Morbidity and mortality after surgery for nonmalignant colorectal polyps.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Despite evidence that most nonmalignant colorectal polyps can be managed endoscopically, a substantial proportion of patients with a nonmalignant colorectal polyp are still sent to surgery. Risks associated with this surgery are not well characterized. We describe 30-day postoperative morbidity and mortality and explore risk factors for adverse events in patients undergoing surgical resection for nonmalignant colorectal polyps.

Methods

We analyzed data collected prospectively as part of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Our analysis included 12,732 patients who underwent elective surgery for a nonmalignant colorectal polyp from 2011 through 2014. We report adverse events within 30 days of the index surgery. Modified Poisson regression was

SUBMITTER: Peery AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5634910 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature