Elective colectomy financial and opportunity cost analysis: diagnosis, case type, diversion, and complications

ConclusionInflammatory diagnoses appear to drive the indication for diversion following elective colectomy. Colectomies with diversion have complication rates 1.36 times higher than without diversion, as well as excess LOS and costs. Resections AR with diversion had more than twice the proportion of complications as without diversion. Preoperative mitigation of inflammatory risk factors may decrease the rate of diversion and reduce complications, financial risk, and opportunity cost.
Source: European Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research