Increased complications after appendectomy in patients with cerebral palsy: Are special needs patients at risk for disparities in outcomes?
Dhiman N, Chi A, Pawlik T, Efron D, Haut E, Schneider E, Hashmi Z, Scott V, Hui X, Ali M, Haider A. Increased complications after appendectomy in patients with cerebral palsy: Are special needs patients at risk for disparities in outcomes? Surgery 2013, 154: 479-485. PMID: 23972654, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2013.05.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral palsyHospital stayPostoperative complicationsLaparoscopic appendectomyAcute respiratory distress syndromeNon-CP patientsOperation-related infectionOdds of complicationsRespiratory distress syndromeUrinary tract infectionNationwide Inpatient SampleHospital discharge dataSpecial needs patientsCommon operative procedureMultiple logistic regressionRecognition of symptomsCP patientsInpatient mortalityPostoperative outcomesTract infectionsDistress syndromeOrgan failureAdjusted analysisPatient assessmentInpatient Sample