Using routinely collected data to estimate postoperative complication rates, temporal trends, and geographical variation in Dupuytren's disease surgical management in England

Thesis

Introduction: Dupuytren's disease (DD) is a common fibro-proliferative condition of the hand and it is usually treated surgically. The primary aim of this thesis was to evaluate DD surgical management in terms of patient characteristics, risk of postoperative complications and reoperation, temporal trend and geographical variation in England. Secondary aim was to investigate the association between DD and non-genetic factors. Methods: A longitudinal population-based cohort study was conduc...

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Authors: Alser, O

• Alternative title: Dupuytren's disease surgical treatment in England
• Type of award: MSc by Research
• Level of award: Masters
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: Complications; Temporal trends; Dupuytren's; Hospital Episode Statistics (HES); Geographical variation
• Subjects: Dupuytren's disease