Annals of surgery
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To report survival, functional, and quality-of-life (QoL) outcomes after extended radical resection for advanced pelvic tumors with en bloc sciatic or femoral nerve resection. ⋯ En bloc sciatic and femoral nerve resection can be performed during extended radical pelvic resections with morbidity and survival outcomes comparable with existing exenteration literature, including in patients with recurrent rectal cancer. Physical QoL may be impaired after surgery, but returns to baseline by 12 months.
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To examine the association between surgical site infections (SSIs) and hospital readmissions and all-cause mortality, and to estimate the attributable health care costs of SSIs 1 year following surgery. ⋯ SSIs, especially deep/organ space SSI, contribute to adverse health outcomes and health care costs across the entire year after surgery. Our findings highlight the importance of effective prevention/monitoring strategies targeting both short- and long-term consequences of SSI.