Gallbladder damage control: Compromised procedure for compromised patients

Justin Lee, Peter Miller, Reza Kermani, Haisar Dao, O'Donnell Kevin O'Donnell

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Abstract

Background: The objective of this study was to analyze a population-based database for (1) recent 9-year trends in utilization of partial cholecystectomy (PC), laparoscopic PC, and trocar cholecystostomy (TC), (2) demographics, associated diagnoses, and hospital characteristics, and (3) relevant inpatient outcomes. Methods: Retrospective cohort analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) files from 2000 to 2008 was performed. For the purposes of the study, gallbladder damage control was defined as PC, laparoscopic PC, and TC. Results: A national estimate of 10,872 gallbladder damage control cases was obtained. Procedures performed included PC (47.8 %), laparoscopic PC (27.2 %), TC (25.3 %), and intraoperative cholangiogram (IOC) (19.7 %). A total of 1,479 (13.6 %) postoperative complications were identified, including pulmonary complications (4.3 %), hemorrhage/hematoma/seroma (3.4 %), and accidental puncture or laceration during procedure (3.3 %). Common bile duct injury occurred in 3.3 % overall. Hospital types included nonteaching (82.1 %) and urban (67.8 %), with regional variations of 42.1 % from the South and 45.2 % from the West. Inpatient outcomes included mean length of stay of 11.4 (0.16 SEM) days, mean total hospital charge of $71,296.69 ($1,106.03 SEM), 7.4 % mortality, and 16.8 % discharge to skilled nursing facility. Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified independent risk variables for common bile duct injury: teaching hospitals (OR = 1.517, CI = 1.155-1.991, P = 0.003). IOC (OR = 2.030, CI = 1.590-2.591, P<0.001) was a commonly associated procedure in the setting of common bile duct injury. Conclusion: Various circumstances may require gallbladder damage control with PC and TC. Postoperative complications and common bile duct injury remain significantly high despite limited resection, and the teaching status of the hospital is associated with CBD injury. High morbidity and mortality of gallbladder damage control may reflect both the compromised nature of the procedures and multiple comorbidities.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2779-2783
Number of pages5
JournalSurgical endoscopy
Volume26
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cholecystitis
  • Partial cholecystectomy
  • Surgical outcome

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery

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