Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Many approaches to treat rectal prolapse exists, yet little is known regarding their safety in the elderly. METHOD:NSQIP (2008-2014) was queried to identify patients ≥ 70 years who underwent open rectopexy (OR), laparoscopic rectopexy (LR) and perineal rectosigmoidectomy (PR). Patients were selected using NSQIP's estimated probability of morbidity of ≥50th percentile. Outcomes were 30-day mortality and a composite: mortality, septic shock and organ space abscess and fascial dehiscence. RESULTS:Overall, 1361 patients underwent OR(18%), LR(15%) and PR(67%) with no difference in outcomes among 3 approaches. After adjustment of other factors, the composite was associated with PR [OR 2.5, CI 1.1, 5.7] and not with older age [OR 1.3, (CI) 0.7, 2.4]. From 2008 to 2014, LR increased from 11% to 19%; and PR decreased from 75% to 72%. CONCLUSIONS:All 3 surgical approaches carry low morbidity among the sick, elderly. PR remains the predominant approach nationally. A paradigm shift accepting the safety of abdominal approaches is needed. There should also be less focus on age in the decision-making process of surgical treatment.
journal_name
Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Daniel VT,Davids JS,Sturrock PR,Maykel JA,Phatak UR,Alavi Kdoi
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.02.010subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2019-08-01 00:00:00pages
288-292issue
2eissn
0002-9610issn
1879-1883pii
S0002-9610(18)31417-Xjournal_volume
218pub_type
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更新日期:1987-08-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2007-11-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2009-02-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:1980-09-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1990-01-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:1988-08-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2017-02-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2006-08-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2010-07-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2014-03-01 00:00:00