Journal article
Operative intervention rates for acute diverticulitis: A multicentre state-wide study
MKY Hong, AM Tomlin, IP Hayes, AR Skandarajah
ANZ Journal of Surgery | WILEY | Published : 2015
DOI: 10.1111/ans.13126
Abstract
Background: Acute colonic diverticulitis is placing an increasing strain on our health care resources. Measurement of the problem is difficult at a regional level, yet essential to improve and optimize treatment of this condition. Therefore, we aimed to use Australian state-level administrative data to determine the current practice and outcomes in major metropolitan hospitals. Methods: Coding algorithms designed to increase the yield and accuracy of administrative data were used to find emergency admissions from the Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset. Eight tertiary referral centres with specialist colorectal services from 2009 to 2013 were studied. Key metrics including the operative inte..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors would like to acknowledge and thank the Victorian Department of Health for its assistance in providing access to the Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset. The views expressed in this article are not necessarily those of the Victorian Department of Health. They also thank the members of the GI GOAL Dr Foster Global Comparators group for their ongoing support of this series of diverticulitis projects. This study was made possible by the generous Elizabeth and Vernon Puzey Scholarship, The University of Melbourne.