Using National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) data for risk adjustment to compare Clavien 4 and 5 complications in open and laparoscopic colectomy

摘要

Background Laparoscopic colectomy has been associated with fewer postoperative complications than open colectomy. However, it is unclear whether this is true for the most severe complications typically requiring treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU). The authors hypothesized that laparoscopic colectomy patients have fewer of the most severe complications even after adjustment for comorbidity risk.