Table 4.
Characteristics of patient backlog
| N | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Per disposition | Outpatient anorectal | 47 | 68% |
| Requiring admission | 22 | 32% | |
| Total | 69 | 100% | |
| Procedure typea | Segmental colectomy | 4 | 18% |
| Subtotal/total colectomy | 0 | - | |
| LAR | 3 | 14% | |
| APR | 1 | 5% | |
| Ostomy creation | 3 | 14% | |
| Ostomy reversal | 5 | 23% | |
| Othersb | 6 | 27% | |
| Case indicationsa | Cancer/mass | 3 | 14% |
| IBD | 1 | 5% | |
| Diverticulitis | 4 | 18% | |
| Ostomy related | 6 | 27% | |
| Othersc | 8 | 36% |
LAR low anterior resection, APR abdominoperineal resection, IBD inflammatory bowel disease
aFor cases requiring postoperative admission.
bIncluding hernia repair, rectopexy, Altemeier procedure, rectovaginal fistula repair, advanced endoscopic techniques (i.e., TAMIS, endoscopic submucosal dissection).
cIncluding rectovaginal fistula, colocutaneous fistula, rectal prolapse, anastomotic stricture.