Timing of pediatric pyloromyotomy on hospital length of stay.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pyloromyotomy timing is predicated upon correction of electrolyte abnormalities. Among infants who presented with normal electrolytes, we hypothesized that pyloromyotomy the evening of presentation, rather than waiting until morning, would confer shorter length of stay (LOS).

Methods

This single-center retrospective cohort study included patients who underwent pyloromyotomy from 2012 to 2021. Exposure was time of operation with nighttime considered between the times of 17:00 and 06:59 and daytime between 07:00 and 16:59. A 2:1 daytime to nighttime match was performed among patients who presented with normal electrolytes with Fisher's Exact and Student's t-test for comparisons.

Results

Of 520 patients, 15 (3%) underwent pyloromyotomy overnight and w

SUBMITTER: Longi FN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11750020 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature