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AlSulaim HA, Garfinkle R, Marinescu D, Morin N, Ghitulescu GA, Vasilevsky CA, Faria J, Pang A, Boutros M. Is the Hartmann's procedure for diverticulitis obsolete? National trends in colectomy for diverticulitis in the emergency setting from 1993 to 2018. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:7717-7728. [PMID: 37563342 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10317-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Historically, Hartmann's procedure (HP) has been the operation of choice for diverticulitis in the emergency setting. However, recent evidence has demonstrated the safety of primary anastomosis (PA) with or without diverting ileostomy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the trends of, and factors associated with, HP compared to PA in emergency surgery for diverticulitis over 25 years. METHODS Using the National Inpatient Sample database, we identified adult patients ≥ 18 years old who underwent emergency surgery for diverticulitis (HP or PA) between 1993 and 2018 using ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal cancer or who underwent elective diverticulitis surgery were excluded. Trends in HP were analyzed using multivariable linear regression, and factors associated with HP were assessed with multiple logistic regression. RESULTS Of 499,433 patients who underwent colectomy in the emergency setting for acute diverticulitis, 271,288 (54.3%) had a HP and 228,145 (45.7%) had a PA. Median age was 61 years (IQR: 50-73), 53% were women, and 70.5% were white. The proportion of HP slightly increased over the study period-HP comprised 52.6% of included cases in 1993-98 and 55.2% of cases in 2014-2018 (p = 0.017). Advanced age (reference = 18-44 years; 45-54 years: OR 1.16, 95% CI 1.10-1.22; 55-64 years: OR 1.26, 95% CI 1.20-1.33; 65-74 years: OR 1.33, 95% CI 1.25-1.42; ≥ 75 years: OR 1.51, 95% CI 1.41-1.62), complicated diverticulitis (OR 1.41, 95% CI 1.36-1.46), and severity of illness (reference = minor; moderate: OR 1.46, 95% CI 1.38-1.54; major/extreme: OR 3.43, 95% CI 3.25-3.63) were associated with increased odds of HP. CONCLUSIONS Over a 26-year period, HP has remained the most performed procedure in the emergency setting for diverticulitis. Future work should focus on knowledge translation with a possible change in practice as more randomized controlled trials provide support for PA.
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- Hatim A AlSulaim
- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Unaizah College of Medicine, Qassim University, Unaizah, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada.
- Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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Aoki H, Yamanaka K, Kurimoto M, Hanabata Y, Shinkura A, Harada K, Kayano M, Tashima M, Tamura J. Evaluating the outcomes of primary anastomosis with hand-sewn full-circular reinforcement in managing perforated left-sided colonic diverticulitis. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2022; 82:104728. [PMID: 36268302 PMCID: PMC9577872 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background It is a challenge to avoid stoma formation in emergency surgery of perforated left-sided diverticulum. The hand-sewn full-circular reinforcement of the colorectal anastomosis is used during complete pelvic peritonectomy to avoid a diverting ileostomy. This study examined the effect of applying the reinforcement method to perforated left-sided colonic diverticulitis with respect to the permanent stoma rate and cost-effectiveness. Materials and methods This historical cohort study examined all patients who underwent emergency surgery for perforation of a left-sided diverticulum at the Hyogo Prefectural Amagasaki General Medical Center between July 2015 and September 2019. The cohort was divided into two groups: those who underwent conventional method (Group F) and those for whom the hand-sewn full-circular reinforcement method was actively performed (Group L). Results The number of patients who underwent emergency surgery which did not lead to an ostomy increased significantly from 12% (3/25) in Group F to 42% (11/26) in Group L (P = 0.0015). The rate of permanent stoma decreased from 80% in Group F to 27% in Group L (P < 0.001). Total treatment costs for patients under the age of 80 in Group L were significantly lower than those in Group F (2170000 ± 1020000 vs 3270000 ± 1960000 JPY; P = 0.018). Conclusions In emergency surgery for left-sided perforated colonic diverticulitis, applying the hand-sewn full-circle reinforcement of the anastomotic site may reduce stoma formation at the initial surgery and consequently decrease permanent stoma rate and contribute to cost-effectiveness without increasing complications such as anastomotic leakage. Primary anastomosis was used as an emergency approach to perforated diverticulitis. Primary anastomosis was reinforced by a hand-sewn serosal suture. Full-circle reinforcement of the anastomosis may decrease the permanent stoma rate. Full-circle reinforcement of the anastomosis may be cost effective in approach to perforated diverticulitis.
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Background In the last two decades, there has been a Copernican revolution in the decision-making for the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Purpose This article provides a report on the state-of-the-art of surgery for sigmoid diverticulitis. Conclusion Acute diverticulitis is the most common reason for colonic resection after cancer; in the last decade, the indication for surgical resection has become more and more infrequent also in emergency. Currently, emergency surgery is seldom indicated, mostly for severe abdominal infective complications. Nowadays, uncomplicated diverticulitis is the most frequent presentation of diverticular disease and it is usually approached with a conservative medical treatment. Non-Operative Management may be considered also for complicated diverticulitis with abdominal abscess. At present, there is consensus among experts that the hemodynamic response to the initial fluid resuscitation should guide the emergency surgical approach to patients with severe sepsis or septic shock. In hemodynamically stable patients, a laparoscopic approach is the first choice, and surgeons with advanced laparoscopic skills report advantages in terms of lower postoperative complication rates. At the moment, the so-called Hartmann’s procedure is only indicated in severe generalized peritonitis with metabolic derangement or in severely ill patients. Some authors suggested laparoscopic peritoneal lavage as a bridge to surgery or also as a definitive treatment without colonic resection in selected patients. In case of hemodynamic instability not responding to fluid resuscitation, an initial damage control surgery seems to be more attractive than a Hartmann’s procedure, and it is associated with a high rate of primary anastomosis.
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Lazzati A, Raphael Rousseau M, Bartier S, Dabi Y, Challine A, Haddad B, Herta N, Souied E, Ortala M, Epaud S, Masson M, Salaün-Penquer N, Coste A, Jung C. Impact of COVID-19 on surgical emergencies: nationwide analysis. BJS Open 2021; 5:6280342. [PMID: 34021327 PMCID: PMC8140197 DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrab039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on healthcare in many countries. This study assessed the effect of a nationwide lockdown in France on admissions for acute surgical conditions and the subsequent impact on postoperative mortality. Methods This was an observational analytical study, evaluating data from a national discharge database that collected all discharge reports from any hospital in France. All adult patients admitted through the emergency department and requiring a surgical treatment between 17 March and 11 May 2020, and the equivalent period in 2019 were included. The primary outcome was the change in number of hospital admissions for acute surgical conditions. Mortality was assessed in the matched population, and stratified by region. Results During the lockdown period, 57 589 consecutive patients were admitted for acute surgical conditions, representing a decrease of 20.9 per cent compared with the 2019 cohort. Significant differences between regions were observed: the decrease was 15.6, 17.2, and 26.8 per cent for low-, intermediate- and high-prevalence regions respectively. The mortality rate was 1.92 per cent during the lockdown period and 1.81 per cent in 2019. In high-prevalence zones, mortality was significantly increased (odds ratio 1.22, 95 per cent c.i. 1.06 to 1.40). Conclusion A marked decrease in hospital admissions for surgical emergencies was observed during the lockdown period, with increased mortality in regions with a higher prevalence of COVID-19 infection. Health authorities should use these findings to preserve quality of care and deliver appropriate messages to the population.
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- A Lazzati
- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Intercommunal Hospital of Créteil, Créteil, France.,INSERM U955, IMRB, Créteil, France
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Intercommunal Hospital of Créteil, Créteil, France
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- INSERM U955, IMRB, Créteil, France.,University Paris-Est Creteil, School of Medicine, Créteil, France.,Department of Oto-rhino-laryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Intercommunal Hospital of Créteil, Créteil, France.,Department of Oto-rhino-laryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Paris Public Hospitals, Henri Mondor Hospital, France.,CNRS, ERL 7240, Créteil, France
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- University Paris-Est Creteil, School of Medicine, Créteil, France.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Intercommunal Hospital of Créteil, Créteil, France
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- Department of Digestive, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, AP-HP, Université de Paris, Cochin Hospital, France
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- University Paris-Est Creteil, School of Medicine, Créteil, France.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Intercommunal Hospital of Créteil, Créteil, France
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- University Paris-Est Creteil, School of Medicine, Créteil, France.,Department of Ophthalmology, Intercommunal Hospital of Créteil, Créteil, France
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- University Paris-Est Creteil, School of Medicine, Créteil, France.,Department of Ophthalmology, Intercommunal Hospital of Créteil, Créteil, France
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- Kaduceo SAS, Toulouse, France
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- INSERM U955, IMRB, Créteil, France.,University Paris-Est Creteil, School of Medicine, Créteil, France.,Department of Oto-rhino-laryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Intercommunal Hospital of Créteil, Créteil, France.,Department of Oto-rhino-laryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Paris Public Hospitals, Henri Mondor Hospital, France.,CNRS, ERL 7240, Créteil, France
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- Clinical Research Centre, Intercommunal Hospital of Créteil, Créteil, France
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