Ureteral catheters for colorectal surgery: Influence on operative times and complication outcomes: An observational study

• DOI: 10.4111/icu.2018.59.2.119
• Publication Date: 2018-03-05T01:18:46Z
• Authors: Julio T. Chong; Kathleen M. Kan; Courtney K. Phillips; Alexander Greenstein
• Keywords: Colorectal Surgery; Current Procedural Terminology; Lithotomy position

Placement of pre-operative ureteral catheters for colorectal surgery can aid in the identification injuries. This study investigates whether simultaneous catheterization with skin preparation minimize operating room times without increasing post-operative complications.Patients undergoing and placement (n=21) were compared to those who underwent these events sequentially (n=28). Operative time-points anesthesia ready (AR), procedure start (PS), dorsal lithotomy catheter insertion (CI) assess differences between groups. Complications groups.There no age, gender, body mass index (BMI), American Society Anesthesiologists (ASA), comorbidities, current terminology (CPT) or International Classification Diseases, 9th revision (ICD-9) codes Simultaneous saved 11.82 minutes operative time CI PS (p=0.005, t-test). There was a significant difference mean (11.82 minutes, p=0.008) sequential groups linear regression multivariate analysis controlling BMI, CPT ICD-9 codes. 4 complications (19%) 3 group (11%) (p=0.68).Ureteral fashion decreases increase complications. Mean per case. may be an option result cost savings additional