Umbilical Herniorrhapy in Cirrhosis: Improved Outcomes with Elective Repair

Umbilical Herniorrhapy in Cirrhosis: Improved Outcomes with Elective Repair

Objective This study was undertaken to examine the effect of cirrhosis on elective and emergent umbilical herniorrhapy outcomes. Methods Procedures were identified from the Veterans’ Affairs National Surgical Quality Improvement Program at 16 hospitals. Medical records and operative reports were phy...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of gastrointestinal surgery 2008-04, Vol.12 (4), p.675-681
Hauptverfasser: Gray, Stephen H., Vick, Catherine C., Graham, Laura A., Finan, Kelly R., Neumayer, Leigh A., Hawn, Mary T.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Elective Surgical Procedures
Female
Gastroenterology
Hernia, Umbilical - surgery
Humans
Length of Stay
Liver Cirrhosis - complications
Male
Medical research
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications
Ssat Plenery Presentation
Surgery
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:Objective This study was undertaken to examine the effect of cirrhosis on elective and emergent umbilical herniorrhapy outcomes. Methods Procedures were identified from the Veterans’ Affairs National Surgical Quality Improvement Program at 16 hospitals. Medical records and operative reports were physician abstracted to obtain preoperative and intraoperative variables. Results Of the 1,421 cases reviewed, 127 (8.9%) had cirrhosis. Cirrhotics were more likely to undergo emergent repair (26.0% vs. 4.8%, p  
ISSN:1091-255X
1873-4626
DOI:10.1007/s11605-008-0496-9