COVID-Induced Alterations in Surgical Care and Outcomes in Perforated Diverticulitis.
Emily A GrimsleyHaroon M JanjuaMeagan D ReadPaul C KuoPublished in: The American surgeon (2023)
Outcomes following colectomy for perforated diverticulitis were worse for COVID-positive patients. Despite increased stress on the healthcare system during the pandemic, major outcomes were unchanged for COVID-negative patients. Our results indicate that despite COVID-associated changes in processes of care, acute care surgery can still be performed in COVID-negative patients without increased mortality and minimal change in morbidity.
Keyphrases
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- healthcare
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- minimally invasive
- prognostic factors
- quality improvement
- oxidative stress
- patient reported outcomes
- diabetic rats
- adipose tissue
- endothelial cells
- chronic pain
- coronary artery bypass
- high glucose