Predictors of prolonged admission after outpatient female pelvic reconstructive surgery

Abstract

This study aimed to determine factors associated with prolonged hospital admission following outpatient female pelvic reconstructive surgery (FPRS) and associated adverse clinical outcomes.Methods: Using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database, we identified outpatient FPRS performed 2011-2016. Isolated hysterectomy without concurrent prolapse repair was excluded. Surgeries were classified as major or minor for analysis. The primary outcome was prolonged length of stay (LOS), defined as admission of ≥2 days. Secondary outcomes included complications, readmission and reoperation associated with prolonged LOS. We abstracted data on covariates, and following univariable analysis, performed backward stepwise regression analysis.Results: A total of 29645 women were included: 12311 (41.5%) major and 17334 (58.5%) minor procedures. A total of 6.9% (2033) had a prolonged LOS.On full cohort multivariable regression analysis, patient characteristics associated with prolonged LOS were older age (odds ratio [OR]: 1.1 per 10 years, confidence interval [CI]: 1.06-1.1, p < 0.001), frailty (OR: 1.8, 95% CI:1.3-2.6, p = 0.001), and Caucasian race (OR: 1.2, CI: 1.02-1.3, p = 0.024). Associated surgical factors included having a major surgical procedure (OR:1.3, CI: 1.2-1.4, p < 0.001), use of general anesthesia (OR: 2.0, CI: 1.5-2.6, p < 0.001) and longer operative time (OR: 2.0, CI: 1.8-2.2, p < 0.001). The occurrence of any complication (10.3% vs. 4.7%, p < 0.001), hospital readmission (4.3% vs. 1.7%, p < 0.001), and reoperation (2.7% vs. 1.0%, p < 0.001) were more likely with prolonged LOS.Conclusions: After outpatient FPRS, 6.9% of patients experience an admission of ≥2 days. Prolonged LOS is more common in patients who are older, frail and Caucasian, and in those who have major surgery with long operative time and general anesthesia.

Effects of Obesity on Urogynecologic Prolapse Surgery Outcomes

“…Of these, 13 reported vaginal POP procedure outcomes, [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] six reported laparoscopic or robotic POP procedure outcomes, [26][27][28][29][30][31] and 12 addressed all surgical routes analyzed together. [32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43] No study assessed the abdominal (open) approach independently. Study characteristics are presented in Appendices 3-5, available online at http://links.lww.com/AOG/D583.…”