Table 3 Post-Surgical Outcomes among Surgical Participants in IMPOWERa
Characteristic, n(%) | Pediatric registrantsbc (n = 107) | Adult registrants diagnosed after 20 years of age (n = 45) |
|---|---|---|
Type of surgical procedure | ||
Surgical intervention for volvulus | 12 (11.2) | 2 (4.4) |
Surgical intervention for volvulus and Ladd’s | 53 (49.5) | 8 (17.8) |
Ladd’s surgical procedure only | 33 (30.8) | 26 (57.8) |
Alternative intestinal surgical procedure | 4 (3.7) | 9 (20.0) |
Urgency of surgical procedure | ||
Emergency to preserve life | 73 (68.2) | 13 (28.9) |
Urgent within 48 h | 18 (16.8) | 5 (11.1) |
Recommended within next month | 11 (10.3) | 18 (40.0) |
Elective or presented as a choice | 2 (1.9) | 9 (20.0) |
Bowel resection during initial surgical procedure | 34 (31.8) | 10 (22.2) |
Short bowel diagnosis after surgical procedure | 25 (23.4) | 3 (6.7) |
Length of hospital stay at initial surgical procedure | ||
Under 1 day / outpatient | 0 (0.0) | 5 (11.1) |
1 day or more but less than 3 days | 7 (6.2) | 10 (22.2) |
3 days or more but less than 5 days | 11 (9.7) | 5 (11.1) |
5 days or more but less than 10 days | 32 (29.9) | 13 (28.9) |
10 days or more but less than 20 days | 23 (21.5) | 10 (22.2) |
20 days or more | 33 (30.8) | 1 (2.2) |
Postsurgical complications | 17 (15.9) | 13 (28.9) |
Outcomes after initial surgical procedure | ||
Emergency department visits | 52 (48.6) | 27 (60.0) |
Additional hospitalizations | 35 (32.7) | 15 (33.3) |
Additional abdominal surgical procedure | 27 (25.2) | 14 (31.1) |
Bowel obstruction | 17 (15.9) | 12 (26.7) |
Volvulus or recurrent volvulus | 3 (2.8) | 3 (6.67) |
Number of additional surgical procedures | ||
1 additional procedure | 11 (10.3) | 5 (11.1) |
2 additional procedures | 7 (6.5) | 5 (11.1) |
3 or more additional procedures | 9 (8.4) | 4 (8.9) |