Open colectomy

Open colectomy has been studied in 2 papers since 2021: 2 observational studies in people. The newest paper, Jul 12, 2024: “Frailty in elderly patients with acute colonic diverticulitis is associated with worse in-hospital outcomes: a nationwide analysis”.

Exposure

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“Additionally, frail patients underwent open colectomy and colostomy procedures more frequently, while laparoscopic colectomies were performed less frequently (all P-values <0.001).”
Frailty in elderly patients with acute colonic diverticulitis is associated with worse in-hospital outcomes: a nationwide analysisAnnals of gastroenterology2024doi:10.20524/aog.2024.0904
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What is Open colectomy linked with?

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Studies link Open colectomy with 1 measure, most often frailty (1 study).

Frailty

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  1. Frailty is associated with open colectomy in humans (P-values <0.001).

    “Additionally, frail patients underwent open colectomy and colostomy procedures more frequently, while laparoscopic colectomies were performed less frequently (all P-values <0.001).”

    Humansacute colonic diverticulitis

    Frailty in elderly patients with acute colonic diverticulitis is associated with worse in-hospital outcomes: a nationwide analysis

    Annals of gastroenterology

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