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Influencing factors in surgical decision‐making: a qualitative analysis of colorectal surgeons' experiences of postoperative complications

When making anastomotic decisions in rectal cancer surgery, surgeons must consider the risk of anastomotic leakage, which bears implications for the patient's quality of life, cancer recurrence and, potentially, death.… Click to show full abstract

When making anastomotic decisions in rectal cancer surgery, surgeons must consider the risk of anastomotic leakage, which bears implications for the patient's quality of life, cancer recurrence and, potentially, death. The aim of this study was to investigate the views of colorectal surgeons on how their individual attributes (e.g. experience, personality traits) may influence their decision‐making and experience of complications.

Keywords: colorectal surgeons; decision making; surgical decision; influencing factors; factors surgical

Journal Title: Colorectal Disease
Year Published: 2024

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