An audit of process and outcome for emergency colectomy in England and Wales.
E M BurnsT PoultonMohammed DeputyT PinkneyR GuyPublished in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2020)
There is a consultant-driven service that is largely delivered by specialist colorectal surgeons. Laparoscopy rates were high although there was wide variation in use across institutions. Preoperative delays were evident, and further work is necessary to determine the underlying reasons for these.