Objectives
Postoperative wound disruption is associated with high morbidity and mortality. We sought to identify risk factors and outcomes of wound disruption following colorectal resection.
Methods
The NSQIP database was used to examine the clinical data of patients undergoing colorectal resection from 2005-2011with wound class 2(clean contaminated) who had postoperative wound disruption. Wound disruption is defined by NSQIP as separation of the layers of surgical wound with disruption of
Aim: A simple, very cost-effective way of creating colostomy is performed with a single incision, through which the colon is brought out and colostomy is matured.
Material and Methods: 71 consecutive colostomies were performed over a 60 month period, by three colorectal surgeons, for the purpose of diversion due to non-healing perineal wound, ie decubitus ulcer, suppurative perineal infections, fecal incontinence, obstructing pelvic tumors like colorectal and gynecological malignancies, and in
INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection (APR) of the rectum is a technically demanding procedure, which is thought to be associated with faster patient recovery and improved cosmesis. Evidence assessing the cost associated with laparoscopic APR, however, is limited. Similarly, factors influencing the uptake of this procedure remain poorly understood. The purpose of this population-based study was to determine the cost associated with laparoscopic APR and assess which variables infl
INTRODUCTION Colon cancer may present in a number of ways, often times mimicking acute diverticulitis, with or without formation of an intra-abdominal abscess.
CASE REPORT: We report the case of a previously healthy 34 year old female who presented to the ER complaining of abdominal pain in the RLQ. Upon examination the patient was tachycardic and febrile. Tenderness was noted in the right lower quadrant, along with resistance in the right iliac fossa. A CBC showed left shift, and ultrasound wa
Background
There is limited data regarding comparison of robotic approach surgery with open and laparoscopic approaches in colorectal surgery. We sought to compare outcomes of patients who underwent total abdominal colectomy according to three approaches; laparoscopic, open, and robotic.
Method
The NIS databases were used to examine the clinical data of patients undergoing total colectomy procedure during 2009-2012. Multivariate regression analysis was performed to compare the three surgica