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What are 30-day postoperative outcomes following splenic flexure mobilization during anterior resection?
Carlson, R M; Roberts, P L; Hall, J F; Marcello, P W; Schoetz, D J; Read, T E; Ricciardi, R.
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  • Carlson RM; Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, 41 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA, 01805, USA.
Tech Coloproctol ; 18(3): 257-64, 2014 Mar.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23907675
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The aim of this study was to determine whether mobilization of the splenic flexure during anterior resection is associated with an increased number of complications.

METHODS:

This is a retrospective cohort analysis of all non-emergent anterior resections with anastomosis (open and laparoscopic) between January 2005 and December 2009 from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Infectious, renal, and pulmonary adverse events as well as operative times were analyzed for cases with splenic flexure mobilization as compared to no mobilization. We then constructed multivariate models to identify risk factors for postsurgical adverse events.

RESULTS:

During the 5-year study period, 6,324 (57 %) open resections and 4,788 (43 %) laparoscopic resections were performed. Mobilization of the splenic flexure was associated with an increase in operating room time (204 vs 172 min, p < 0.0001). Although anastomotic leaks were not recorded, there was no difference in organ space infections (3.9 vs 3.7 %, p = 0.7) or return to operating room events between the two groups. However, patients who underwent splenic flexure mobilization had significantly more superficial surgical site infections (10.6 vs 8.4 %, p < 0.0002). Multivariate analysis accounting for laparoscopic or open surgery and standard preoperative and intraoperative variables demonstrated a persistent increase in superficial surgical site infections for patients with splenic flexure mobilization.

CONCLUSIONS:

Operating room times are longer and superficial surgical site infections are more common when the splenic flexure is mobilized. The absolute indications for splenic flexure mobilization should be addressed in further research.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Complicaciones Posoperatorias / Enfermedades del Colon / Colon Transverso Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Tech Coloproctol Asunto de la revista: GASTROENTEROLOGIA Año: 2014 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Complicaciones Posoperatorias / Enfermedades del Colon / Colon Transverso Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Tech Coloproctol Asunto de la revista: GASTROENTEROLOGIA Año: 2014 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos