Conclusions P-POSSUM was the most accurate model for predicting post-operative mortality after colorectal cancer surgery .
The original POSSUM model was accurate in predicting post-operative complications
Introduction The Physiological and Operative Severity Score for the enUmeration of Mortality and morbidity  ( POSSUM ) model and its Portsmouth ( P-POSSUM ) and colorectal ( CR-POSSUM ) modifications are used extensively to predict and audit post-operative mortality and morbidity .
This aim of this systematic review was to assess the predictive value of the POSSUM models in colorectal cancer surgery .
Comparison of individual surgeon's performance
Comparison of outcome after  colorectal resection  among different surgeons is difficult . Crude rates of morbidity and mortality can be misleading because such rates make no allowance for differences in case mix and fitness of patients . AIM : The aim of this study was to compare outcome among five surgeons by means of the simple , well-vali date d scoring system POSSUM for risk-adjusted analysis . METHODS : A total of 438 patients were studied prospect ively . Each patient underwent colorectal resection  by one of the five surgeons .  Demographic details , operative procedure , and postoperative course were recorded , and physiologic and operative severity scores were determined . Risk of morbidity and mortality was calculated for each patient . RESULTS : Incidence of morbidity varied sharply among the five surgeons , from 13.6 to 30.6 percent , and the 30-day mortality varied from 4.5 to 6.9 percent . However , application of POSSUM to allow risk-adjusted analysis of the data demonstrated that the incidence of morbidity and mortality predicted by POSSUM based on patients physiologic and operative risks factors was very similar to the observed outcome for each surgeon . CONCLUSION : Direct comparison of individual surgeon 's performance based on crude rates of morbidity and mortality can be misleading . Risk-adjusted analysis allows more meaningful comparison
Conclusions P-POSSUM was the most accurate model for predicting post-operative mortality after colorectal cancer surgery .
The original POSSUM model was accurate in predicting post-operative complications
Introduction The Physiological and Operative Severity Score for the enUmeration of Mortality and morbidity  ( POSSUM ) model and its Portsmouth ( P-POSSUM ) and colorectal ( CR-POSSUM ) modifications are used extensively to predict and audit post-operative mortality and morbidity .
This aim of this systematic review was to assess the predictive value of the POSSUM models in colorectal cancer surgery .