title: [Quality assurance in general surgery by prospective patient documentation. A comparison over 5 years].
abstract: All patients who had undergone general surgery in three different periods of time were prospectively recorded. Results were found to have been improving with significance owing to peri-operative antibiotic prophylaxis, mechanical suturing (for gastro-intestinal anastomoses), and introduction of a system of regular documentation. Rates of postoperative complications were also affected by the individual surgeon's efficiency and techniques.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000601:surgery; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods*; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000601:surgery; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000601:surgery; D010179:Pancreas / Q000601:surgery; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000517:prevention & control; D011292:Premedication; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011786:Quality Control; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000592:standards*; D013528:Surgical Staplers / Q000592:standards; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000517:prevention & control; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Qualitätssicherung in der Allgemeinchirurgie durch prospektive Patientendokumentation. Ein Vergleich über 5 Jahre.