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An international comparison of the utilisation of and outcomes from minimal access surgery for the treatment of common abdominal surgical emergencies

Authors: Karina Tukanova, Sheraz R. Markar, Sara Jamel, Alberto Vidal-Diez, George B. Hanna

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 5/2020

Abstract

Background

Minimal access surgery (MAS) has suggested improvements in clinical outcomes compared to open surgery in several abdominal elective and emergency surgeries. The aims of this study were to compare England with the United States in the utilisation of MAS and mortality from four common abdominal surgical emergencies.

Methods

Between 2006 and 2012, the rate of MAS and in-hospital mortality for appendicitis, incarcerated or strangulated abdominal hernia, small or large bowel and peptic ulcer perforation were compared between England and the United States. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to adjust for differences in baseline patient demographics.

Results

132,364 admissions in England were compared to an estimated 1,811,136 admissions in the United States. Minimal access surgery was used less commonly in England for appendicitis (odds ratio (OR) 0.27, 95% CI 0.267–0.278), abdominal hernia (OR 0.16, 95% CI 0.15–0.17), small or large bowel perforation (OR 0.33, 95% CI 0.32–0.35) and peptic ulcer perforation (OR 0.93, 95% CI 0.87–0.99). In-hospital mortality was increased in England compared to the United States for all four conditions: appendicitis (OR 2.11, 95% CI 1.66–2.68), abdominal hernia (OR 3.25, 95% CI 3.10–3.40), small or large bowel perforation (OR 3.88, 95% CI 3.76–3.99) and peptic ulcer perforation (OR 3.09, 95% CI 2.94–3.25). In England, after adjustment for patient demographics, open surgery was associated with increased in-hospital mortality for abdominal hernia (OR 1.80, 95% CI 1.26–2.71), small or large bowel perforation (OR 1.59, 95% CI 1.37–1.87) and peptic ulcer perforation (OR 2.31, 95% CI 1.91–2.82).

Conclusions

Minimal access surgery was performed less commonly and in-hospital mortality was increased in England compared to the United States for common abdominal surgical conditions. Therefore, strategies to enhance adoption of MAS in emergency conditions in England need to be optimised and include appropriate patient selection and improved surgeon MAS training.

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Title: An international comparison of the utilisation of and outcomes from minimal access surgery for the treatment of common abdominal surgical emergencies
Authors: Karina Tukanova
Sheraz R. Markar
Sara Jamel
Alberto Vidal-Diez
George B. Hanna
Publication date: 01-05-2020
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Surgical Emergency
Appendicitis
Appendicitis
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 5/2020
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-019-06980-y

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