Journal article
Predicting conversion to open surgery in laparoscopic colorectal resections
Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study was to develop a simple model for clinical use in predicting the individual risk of conversion to open surgery in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resections.Methods: A multiple logistic regression analysis of 367 laparoscopic colorectal resections completed between 1991 and 1998 was performed. The following 13 factors were considered: patient-specific factors (age, gender, weight levels less …
Authors
Schlachta CM; Mamazza J; Seshadri PA; Cadeddu MO; Poulin EC
Journal
Surgical Endoscopy, Vol. 14, No. 12, pp. 1114–1117
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2000
DOI
10.1007/s004640000309
ISSN
0930-2794