Elective versus emergency surgery for ulcerative colitis: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program analysis

Supriya S. Patel; Madhukar S. Patel; Melanie Goldfarb; Adrian Ortega; Glenn T. Ault; Andreas M. Kaiser; Anthony J. Senagore

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.10.014

Elective versus emergency surgery for ulcerative colitis: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program analysis

Supriya S. Patel, Madhukar S. Patel, Melanie Goldfarb, Adrian Ortega, Glenn T. Ault, Andreas M. Kaiser, Anthony J. Senagore

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Abstract

Background: It is unclear whether advances in the medical management of ulcerative colitis (UC) have altered outcomes for medically intractable disease. Therefore, it is essential to understand the current impact of elective versus emergency surgery for UC. Methods: The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was used to compare outcomes for elective versus emergency UC surgery between 2005 and 2010. Results: Four thousand nine hundred sixty-two patients were eligible for study (94% elective and 6% emergent). Emergency surgery patients were significantly older and frequently underwent open surgery. Emergency cases were associated with a higher frequency of cardiac, pulmonary, and renal comorbidities; postoperative complications; longer hospital stays; and higher rates of return to the operating room. Conclusions: In the era of advanced UC medical therapy, the need for emergency surgery still exists and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Data are needed to determine if earlier selection of surgery would be beneficial.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	333-338
Number of pages	6
Journal	American Journal of Surgery
Volume	205
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.10.014
State	Published - Mar 1 2013

Keywords

Elective
Emergency
Medical therapy
Surgery
Ulcerative colitis

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Surgery

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Patel, S. S., Patel, M. S., Goldfarb, M., Ortega, A., Ault, G. T., Kaiser, A. M., & Senagore, A. J. (2013). Elective versus emergency surgery for ulcerative colitis: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program analysis. American Journal of Surgery, 205(3), 333-338. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.10.014

Elective versus emergency surgery for ulcerative colitis : A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program analysis. / Patel, Supriya S.; Patel, Madhukar S.; Goldfarb, Melanie; Ortega, Adrian; Ault, Glenn T.; Kaiser, Andreas M.; Senagore, Anthony J.

In: American Journal of Surgery, Vol. 205, No. 3, 01.03.2013, p. 333-338.

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