scholarly journals Sigmoid volvulus: outcomes of treatment and predictors of morbidity and mortality

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Moro-Valdezate ◽  
José Martín-Arévalo ◽  
Vicente Pla-Martí ◽  
Stephanie García-Botello ◽  
Ana Izquierdo-Moreno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Conservative Management ◽  
Postoperative Morbidity ◽  
Elective Surgery ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Sigmoid Volvulus ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Asa Score

Abstract Purpose To analyze the treatment outcomes for sigmoid volvulus (SV) and identify risk factors of complications and mortality. Methods Observational study of all consecutive adult patients diagnosed with SV who were admitted from January 2000 to December 2020 in a tertiary university institution for conservative management, urgent or elective surgery. Primary outcomes were 30-day postoperative morbidity, mortality and 2-year overall survival (OS), including analysis of risk factors for postoperative morbidity or mortality and prognostic factors for 2-year OS. Results A total of 92 patients were included. Conservative management was performed in 43 cases (46.7%), 27 patients (29.4%) underwent emergent surgery and 22 (23.9%) were scheduled for elective surgery. Successful decompression was achieved in 87.8% of cases, but the recurrence rate was 47.2%. Mortality rates following episodes were higher for conservative treatment than for urgent or elective surgery (37.2%, 22.2%, 9.1%, respectively; p = 0.044). ASA score > III was an independent risk factor for complications (OR = 5.570, 95% CI = 1.740–17.829, p < 0.001) and mortality (OR = 6.139, 95% CI = 2.629–14.335, p < 0.001) in the 30 days after admission. Patients who underwent elective surgery showed higher 2-year OS than those with conservative treatment (p = 0.011). Elective surgery (HR = 2.604, 95% CI = 1.185–5.714, p = 0.017) and ASA score > III (HR = 0.351, 95% CI = 0.192–0.641, p = 0.001) were independent prognostic factors for 2-year OS. Conclusion Successful endoscopic decompression can be achieved in most SV patients, but with the drawbacks of high recurrence, morbidity and mortality rates. Concurrent severe comorbidities and conservative treatment were independent prognostic factors for morbidity and survival in SV.

scholarly journals Preoperative leukocytosis and the resection severity index are independent risk factors for survival in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

2020 ◽  
Vol 405 (7) ◽  
pp. 977-988
Author(s):  
Oliver Beetz ◽  
Clara A. Weigle ◽  
Sebastian Cammann ◽  
Florian W. R. Vondran ◽  
Kai Timrott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Postoperative Complications ◽  
Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma ◽  
Postoperative Morbidity ◽  
Severity Index ◽  
The Body ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Independent Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factors For Survival

Abstract Purpose The incidence of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is increasing worldwide. Despite advances in surgical and non-surgical treatment, reported outcomes are still poor and surgical resection remains to be the only chance for long-term survival of affected patients. The identification and validation of prognostic factors and scores, such as the recently introduced resection severity index, for postoperative morbidity and mortality are essential to facilitate optimal therapeutic regimens. Methods This is a retrospective analysis of 269 patients undergoing resection of histologically confirmed intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma between February 1996 and September 2018 at a tertiary referral center for hepatobiliary surgery. Regression analyses were performed to evaluate potential prognostic factors, including the resection severity index. Results Median postoperative follow-up time was 22.93 (0.10–234.39) months. Severe postoperative complications (≥ Clavien-Dindo grade III) were observed in 94 (34.9%) patients. The body mass index (p = 0.035), the resection severity index (ASAT in U/l divided by Quick in % multiplied by the extent of liver resection graded in points; p = 0.006), additional hilar bile duct resection (p = 0.005), and number of packed red blood cells transfused during operation (p = 0.036) were independent risk factors for the onset of severe postoperative complications. Median Kaplan-Meier survival after resection was 27.63 months. Preoperative leukocytosis (p = 0.003), the resection severity index (p = 0.005), multivisceral resection (p = 0.001), and T stage ≥ 3 (p = 0.013) were identified as independent risk factors for survival. Conclusion Preoperative leukocytosis and the resection severity index are useful variables for preoperative risk stratification since they were identified as significant predictors for postoperative morbidity and mortality, respectively.

Prognostic factors of postoperative morbidity and mortality in strangulated groin hernia

Hernia ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 405-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Romain ◽  
R. Chemaly ◽  
N. Meyer ◽  
C. Brigand ◽  
J. P. Steinmetz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Groin Hernia ◽  
Postoperative Morbidity ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality

scholarly journals Surgical prehabilitation using mobile health coaching in patients with obesity: A pilot study

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 373-380
Author(s):  
Kasia Kulinski ◽  
Natalie A Smith
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Elective Surgery ◽  
Text Message ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Perioperative Morbidity ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Patient Health

Many patients spend months waiting for elective procedures, and many have significant modifiable risk factors that could contribute to an increased risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality. The minimal direct contact that usually occurs with healthcare professionals during this period represents a missed opportunity to improve patient health and surgical outcomes. Patients with obesity comprise a large proportion of the surgical workload but are under-represented in prehabilitation studies. Our study piloted a mobile phone based, multidisciplinary, prehabilitation programme for patients with obesity awaiting elective surgery. A total of 22 participants were recruited via the Wollongong Hospital pre-admissions clinic in New South Wales, Australia, and 18 completed the study. All received the study intervention of four text messages per week for six months. Questionnaires addressing the self-reported outcome measures were performed at the start and completion of the study. Forty percent of participants lost weight and 40% of smokers decreased their cigarette intake over the study. Sixty percent reported an overall improved health score. Over 80% of patients found the programme effective for themselves, and all recommended that it be made available to other patients. The cost was A$1.20 per patient per month. Our study showed improvement in some of the risk factors for perioperative morbidity and mortality. With improved methods to increase enrolment, our overall impression is that text message–based mobile health prehabilitation may be a feasible, cost-effective and worthwhile intervention for patients with obesity.

scholarly journals Emphysematous cystitis: mortality, risk factors, and pathogens of a rare disease

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Schicho ◽  
Christian Stroszczynski ◽  
Philipp Wiggermann
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Mortality Risk ◽  
Conservative Management ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis ◽  
Emphysematous Cystitis ◽  
The Mean ◽  
High Degree

Although high mortality rates have been reported for emphysematous pyelonephritis (EP), information on emphysematous cystitis (EC), which is less common, is sparse. Here, we report one new case of severe EC and 136 cases of EC that occurred between 2007 and 2016, and review information about the characteristics, diagnosis, treatment and mortality of these patients, and the pathogens found in these patients. The mean age of the 136 patients was 67.9±14.2 years. Concurrent emphysematous infections of other organs were found in 21 patients (15.4%), with emphysematous pyelonephritis being the most common of these infections. The primary pathogen identified was <em>Escherichia coli</em> (54.4%). Patients were mainly treated by conservative management that included antibiotics (n=105; 77.2%). Ten of the 136 patients with EC died, yielding a mortality rate of 7.4%. Despite the relatively low mortality rate of EC compared with that of EP, a high degree of suspicion must be maintained to facilitate successful and conservative management.

508 Does the Use of Neoadjuvant Therapy for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Increase Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality Rates?

2014 ◽  
Vol 146 (5) ◽  
pp. S-1016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Cooper ◽  
Abhishek Parmar ◽  
Bruce L. Hall ◽  
Matthew H. Katz ◽  
Jason B. Fleming ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neoadjuvant Therapy ◽  
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma ◽  
Postoperative Morbidity ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality

scholarly journals Short- and long-term outcomes for primary anastomosis versus Hartmann’s procedure in Hinchey III and IV diverticulitis: a multivariate logistic regression analysis of risk factors

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Facile ◽  
Raffaele Galli ◽  
Pavlo Dinter ◽  
Robert Rosenberg ◽  
Markus Von Flüe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Postoperative Morbidity ◽  
Primary Anastomosis ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Perforated Diverticulitis ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression

Abstract Purpose The management of perforated diverticulitis with generalized peritonitis is still controversial and no preferred standardized therapeutic approach has been determined. We compared surgical outcomes between Hartmann’s procedure (HP) and primary anastomosis (PA) in patients with Hinchey III and IV perforated diverticulitis. Methods Multicenter retrospective analysis of 131 consecutive patients with Hinchey III and IV diverticulitis operated either with HP or PA from 2015 to 2018. Postoperative morbidity was compared after adjustment for known risk factors in a multivariate logistic regression. Results Sixty-six patients underwent HP, while PA was carried out in 65 patients, 35.8% of those were defunctioned. HP was more performed in older patients (74.6 vs. 61.2 years, p < .001), with Hinchey IV diverticulitis (37% vs. 7%, p < .001) and in patients with worse prognostic scores (P-POSSUM Physiology Score, p < .001, Charlson Comorbidity Index p < .001). Major morbidity and mortality were higher in HP compared to PA (30.3% vs. 9.2%, p = .002 and 10.6% vs. 0%, p = .007, respectively) with lower stoma reversal rate (43.9% vs. 86.9%, p < .001). In a multivariate logistic regression, PA was independently associated with lower postoperative morbidity and mortality (OR 0.24, 95% CI 0.06–0.96, p = .044). Conclusions In comparison to PA, HP is associated with a higher morbidity, higher mortality, and a lower stoma reversal rate. Although a higher prevalence of risk factors in HP patients may explain these outcomes, a significant increase in morbidity and mortality persisted in a multivariate logistic regression analysis that was stratified for the identified risk factors.

scholarly journals Morbidity, mortality, and categorization of the risk of perioperative complications in lung cancer patients

2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabiana Stanzani ◽  
Denise de Moraes Paisani ◽  
Anderson de Oliveira ◽  
Rodrigo Caetano de Souza ◽  
Joao Alessio Juliano Perfeito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Perioperative Complications ◽  
Pulmonary Function Tests ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Acceptable Risk ◽  
Historical Cohort

OBJECTIVE: To determine morbidity and mortality rates by risk category in accordance with the American College of Chest Physicians guidelines, to determine what role pulmonary function tests play in this categorization process, and to identify risk factors for perioperative complications (PCs). METHODS: This was a historical cohort study based on preoperative and postoperative data collected for cases of lung cancer diagnosed or suspected between 2001 and 2010. RESULTS: Of the 239 patients evaluated, only 13 (5.4%) were classified as being at high risk of PCs. Predicted postoperative FEV1 (FEV1ppo) was sufficient to define the risk level in 156 patients (65.3%); however, cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) was necessary for identifying those at high risk. Lung resection was performed in 145 patients. Overall morbidity and mortality rates were similar to those reported in other studies. However, morbidity and mortality rates for patients at an acceptable risk of PCs were 31.6% and 4.3%, respectively, whereas those for patients at high risk were 83.3% and 33.3%. Advanced age, COPD, lobe resection, and lower FEV1ppo were correlated with PCs. CONCLUSIONS: Although spirometry was sufficient for risk assessment in the majority of the population studied, CPET played a key role in the identification of high-risk patients, among whom the mortality rate was seven times higher than was that observed for those at an acceptable risk of PCs. The risk factors related to PCs coincided with those reported in previous studies.

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