[Surgical treatment for ovarian cancer in Denmark 2004-2007].
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.
Ottesen
Bent
B
Monitorering og Medicinsk Teknologivurdering, Sundhedsstyrelsen, DK-2300 København S.
Iversen
Maria Gerding
MG
Kehlet
Henrik
H
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