Cytoreductive surgery for advanced-stage ovarian cancer with upper abdominal disease performed by gynecologic oncologists alone versus multiple surgical specialties: Is there a difference in outcomes?

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the perioperative surgical outcomes of cytoreductive surgery that included upper abdominal disease in advanced-stage ovarian cancer performed by gynecologic oncologists alone versus those with other surgical specialties (other than gynecologic oncologists).