Assessing trends in laparoscopic colostomy reversal and evaluating outcomes when compared to open procedures
Pei KY, Davis KA, Zhang Y. Assessing trends in laparoscopic colostomy reversal and evaluating outcomes when compared to open procedures. Surgical Endoscopy 2017, 32: 695-701. PMID: 28726139, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5725-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReversal surgeryLength of stayColostomy reversalComplication rateSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramUnconditional logistic regression modelsStudy periodTotal hospital lengthOverall complication rateProbability of morbidityShorter operation timeQuality Improvement ProgramLogistic regression modelsLaparoscopic colostomyLaparoscopic reversalMethodsAll patientsPostsurgical diagnosisHospital lengthPostoperative complicationsNSQIP databasePatient demographicsHartmann's reversalComorbid conditions