Table 3.
Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Emergent Partial Colectomy and End Colostomy For Diverticulitis Using Entire NSQIP Sample.
| Outcome Measure | All Patients in NSQIP Sample | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Procedure (n=1,166) | Laparoscopic Procedure (n=70) | P Value | |
| 30-Day Postoperative Death | 83 (7.1%) | 3 (4%) | 0.37 |
| Overall Complication Rate | 486 (41.7%) | 18 (26%) | 0.008 |
| Specific Complications: | |||
| Superficial Surgical Site Infection | 125 (10.7%) | 3 (5%) | 0.09 |
| Deep Surgical Site Infection | 35 (3.0%) | 1 (1%) | 0.45 |
| Organ/Space Surgical Site Infection | 57 (4.9%) | 3 (4%) | 0.82 |
| Wound Dehiscence | 48 (4.1%) | 0 (0%) | 0.08 |
| Pneumonia | 104 (8.9%) | 3 (4%) | 0.18 |
| Unplanned Reintubation | 78 (6.7%) | 3 (4%) | 0.43 |
| Pulmonary Embolism | 15 (1.3%) | 1 (1%) | 0.92 |
| Prolonged Ventilatory Support | 183 (15.7%) | 3 (4%) | 0.01 |
| Progressive Renal Insufficiency | 13 (1.1%) | 0 (0%) | 0.37 |
| Acute Renal Failure | 21 (1.8%) | 1 (1%) | 0.82 |
| Urinary Tract Infection | 28 (2.4%) | 5 (7%) | 0.02 |
| Stroke | 10 (0.9%) | 1 (1%) | 0.62 |
| Coma > 24 hours | 3 (0.3%) | 0 (0%) | 0.67 |
| Peripheral Nerve Injury61 (9.8%) | 2 (0.2%) | 0 (0%) | 0.73 |
| Cardiac Arrest | 15 (1.3%) | 0 (0%) | 0.34 |
| Myocardial Infarction | 14 (1.2%) | 0 (0%) | 0.36 |
| Bleeding within 72 hours | 10 (0.9%) | 2 (3%) | 0.1 |
| Graft/Prosthetic Failure | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | - |
| Deep Venous Thrombosis | 25 (2.1%) | 2 (3%) | 0.69 |
| Sepsis | 76 (6.5%) | 1 (1%) | 0.09 |
| Septic Shock | 105 (9.0%) | 3 (4%) | 0.17 |
| Return to Operating Room | 105 (9.0%) | 9 (13%) | 0.28 |
| Median (IQR) and Mean Length of Postoperative Hopsital Stay | 8.5 (6-13) | 6 (5-11) | 0.0008 |