Short-term outcome of diverting loop ileostomy reversals performed by residents: a retrospective cohort prognostic factor study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The reversal of diverting loop ileostomy (DLI) is one of surgical trainees' first procedures. Complications of DLI reversal can cause life-threatening complications and increase patient morbidity. This study compared DLI reversals performed by surgical trainees with those by attending surgeons.

Method

This retrospective cohort study was performed at a single primary care center on 300 patients undergoing DLI reversal. The primary outcome was morbidity, according to the Clavien-Dindo classification (CDC), with special attention paid to the surgeon's level of training. The secondary endpoint was postoperative intestinal motility dysfunction.

Results

Surgical trainees had significantly longer operation times (p < 0.001) than attending surgeons. Univariate analyses re

SUBMITTER: von Savigny C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10121496 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature