Incidence, outcomes, and risk factors of postlaparoscopic subcutaneous emphysema: a historical cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Subcutaneous emphysema is a common complication of laparoscopic surgery. We aimed to determine the incidence, outcomes, and risk factors of postlaparoscopic subcutaneous emphysema.

Methods

We conducted a single-centre historical cohort study of adult patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery at Kagoshima University Hospital between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2021. We used multivariable logistic regression analysis to identify independent factors associated with postlaparoscopic subcutaneous emphysema.

Results

We included 1,642 patients with a median [interquartile range] age of 65 [53-72] yr. Postlaparoscopic subcutaneous emphysema was diagnosed in 600 (37%) patients. Female sex (odds ratio [OR], 1.82; 99.5% confidence interval [CI], 1.29 to 2.58), peak end-t

SUBMITTER: Onitsuka K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11821732 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature