Abstract
A basic premise in the care of complex patients is that experience, increased volume
of cases, and an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach yields improved outcomes.
Is this true using the example of the care of children with colorectal and pelvic
reconstructive needs? This review gives a brief historical context on how care for
this patient group evolved, delineates the key elements to create a collaborative
care model, and describes multiple advances that have been developed, based on the
model, which have improved patient care and quality of life.
Level of evidence
Review.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: October 21, 2022
Accepted:
October 11,
2022
Received:
September 28,
2022
Footnotes
Based on the Journal of Pediatric Surgery Lecture, British Association of Paediatric Surgeons, Birmingham, UK, July 14, 2022.
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