Improved outcomes using laparoscopy for emergency colectomy after mitigating bias by negative control exposure analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.06.048
Abstract: BACKGROUND Laparoscopy is superior to open surgery for elective colectomy, but its role in emergency colectomy remains unclear. Previous studies were small and limited by confounding because surgeons may have selected lower-risk patients for laparoscopy.… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; laparoscopy; colectomy; emergency colectomy ... See more keywords