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Area of Science:

  • Surgical outcomes
  • Gastroenterology
  • Critical care medicine

Background:

  • Diverting colostomy is frequently used for sacral pressure ulcers.
  • Evidence on the safety of fecal diversion in this compromised population is limited.
  • Malnourished patients with sacral pressure ulcers may experience poor outcomes with diversion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the safety and outcomes of diverting colostomy in patients with sacral pressure ulcers.
  • To identify risk factors for poor outcomes, focusing on nutritional status.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database from 2012-2018.
  • Identification of patients undergoing elective diverting colostomy for sacral pressure ulcers.
  • Comparison of 30-day postoperative outcomes, particularly mortality, between patients with and without hypoalbuminemia (defined as albumin < 2.5 g/dL).

Main Results:

  • A total of 863 patients were included, with over 40% having preoperative albumin < 2.5 g/dL.
  • The 30-day postoperative mortality rate was 6.7%, significantly higher in the hypoalbuminemia group (11.4% vs. 3.5%).
  • Preoperative hypoalbuminemia, increased age, preoperative sepsis, and Black race were independently associated with mortality.

Conclusions:

  • Diverting colostomy for sacral pressure ulcers is associated with significant postoperative mortality risk.
  • Malnourished patients, indicated by hypoalbuminemia, face a substantially higher risk.
  • Careful consideration of risks is crucial for surgeons when managing these patients.