Association of frailty with outcomes of resection for colonic volvulus: A national analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With limited national studies available, we characterized the association of frailty with outcomes of surgical resection for colonic volvulus.

Methods

Adults with sigmoid or cecal volvulus undergoing non-elective colectomy were identified in the 2010-2019 Nationwide Readmissions Database. Frailty was identified using the Johns Hopkins indicator which utilizes administrative codes. Multivariable models were developed to examine the association of frailty with in-hospital mortality, perioperative complications, stoma use, length of stay, hospitalization costs, non-home discharge, and 30-day non-elective readmissions.

Results

An estimated 66,767 patients underwent resection for colonic volvulus (Sigmoid: 39.6%; Cecal: 60.4%). Using the Johns Hopkins indicator,

SUBMITTER: Ebrahimian S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9642887 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature