The Impact of Frailty on Morbidity and Mortality Following Open Emergent Colectomies

Overview

Journal Biomed Res Int

Publisher Wiley

Specialties Biomedical Engineering
Biotechnology
General Medicine

Date 2017 Oct 12

PMID 29018814

Citations 7

Authors

Dominick V Congiusta

Prashanth Palvannan

Aziz M Merchant

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Abstract

Background: Elderly and frail patients undergo open emergency colectomies and are at greater risk for complications. The relationship between frailty and open emergent colectomies is yet unexplored.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between frailty and outcomes after open emergent colorectal surgery.

Design: Using the American College of Surgeons National Quality Improvement Program database, a validated modified frailty index was used, along with logistic regression, to assess the relationship between frailty and outcomes.

Main Outcome Measures: Outcomes included mortality (primary), Clavien-Dindo Complication Grade >3, reintubation, ventilator >48 hours, and reoperation (secondary).

Results: The rates for 30-day mortality, Clavien-Dindo Grade >3, reintubation, ventilator > 48 hours, and reoperation in our cohort were 16.6%, 36.9%, 8.6%, 23.9%, and 15.0%, respectively. There was a statistically significant increase in prevalence of all outcomes with increasing frailty.

Limitations: A causal relationship between frailty and complications cannot be established in a retrospective analysis. Also, extrapolation of our data to reflect outcomes beyond 30 days must be done with caution.

Conclusions: Frailty is a statistically significant predictor of mortality and morbidity after open emergent colectomies and can be used in an acute care setting.

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