Association of Pneumatosis Intestinalis With Surgical Outcomes and Mortality: A Matched, Retrospective Cohort Study and Literature Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To determine the clinical importance of pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) on surgical decision-making and patient outcomes.

Methods

A matched cohort observational study was conducted including all clinical encounters for both ambulatory and inpatient care at UCLA Health between February 15, 2006 and January 31, 2023. Patients were initially identified using encounter diagnostic codes for "other specified diseases of intestine." A radiologic diagnosis of PI was then assessed using natural language processing techniques followed by confirmation using manual chart review. Patients who did not have PI served as a control group. Patient comorbidity was assessed using Elixhauser comorbidity scores. Logistic regression and Cox hazard analyses were used to assess associations

SUBMITTER: Klingbeil KD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11415091 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature