title: [Surgical treatment for ovarian cancer in Denmark 2004-2007].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Previous national surveys have demonstrated that surgical treatment for ovarian cancer in Denmark is performed in too many low-volume departments.
  
  
  METHODS
  Nationwide data from the National Patient Registry from January 1 December 2004-31 December 2007 including all primary operations for ovarian cancer and recording the number of departments, length of hospital stay and mortality.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 1,908 women were operated, initially at 47 departments (stage III-IV 31 departments), a number which was reduced to eight departments by 2007 and further reduction to a total of six departments is planned in 2008. The 30-day mortality was constant (about 3.9%) over the 4-year period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The organisation of surgical treatment for ovarian cancer has improved since the Danish Health Board in 2001 recommended that operations be performed at five high-volume departments.
authors.affiliation: Monitorering og Medicinsk Teknologivurdering, Sundhedsstyrelsen, DK-2300 København S.
authors.forename: Bent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ottesen
authors.forename: Maria Gerding
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Iversen
authors.forename: Henrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kehlet
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D009775:Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012042:Registries; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards