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OHSU Comments on Esophageal Resection:
Oregon Health & Science University is Oregon’s only academic medical center. OHSU is a respected regional resource because of the knowledge, expertise and leading-edge medical technology that is available at OHSU Hospital, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, and their numerous clinics and specialized centers. Doctors from throughout Oregon refer patients to OHSU when the necessary level of care or expertise is not available closer to home. Because OHSU is one of two designated Level 1 trauma centers in Oregon, OHSU accepts many patients who are critically ill or injured. OHSU only transfers patients who no longer require its unique services and can be tranferred to a hospital that is closer to their homes and can continue their care.
What is an esophageal resection?
An esophageal resection is very specialized surgery to remove a section of the esophagus,
the tube that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach.
OHSU expertise with esophageal resection
OHSU surgeons have the necessary skills to achieve outstanding outcomes for patients who
require surgery on their digestive systems. They have specific expertise in esophageal
resections.
OHSU results
In 2004 surgeons at OHSU operated on 17 patients who needed an esophageal resection.
This was 40% of all esophageal resections performed in Oregon. That number is more than
double the seven procedures the State recommends as demonstrating experience with this
type of surgery.
In 2004 none of the patients who had an esophageal resections died during the post-
operative period. This is a 0% death rate.
OHSU results compared to other Oregon hospitals
OHSU’s results were far better than Oregon’s death rate of 9.4% and the national death
rate of 9.5%.
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