| Interventions |
ICD Codes that were included were: 32026-00 Ultra low anterior resection of rectum 32024-00 High anterior resection of rectum 32030-00 Rectosigmoidectomy with formation of stoma 32028-00 Ultra low anterior resection of rectum with hand sutured coloanal anastomosis 32030-01 Laparoscopic rectosigmoidectomy with formation of stoma 32051-00 Total proctocolectomy with ileo-anal anastomosis 32039-00 Abdominoperineal proctectomy 32025-00 Low anterior resection of rectum 92208-00 Anterior resection of rectum, level unspecified 32015-00 Total proctocolectomy with ileostomy 32051-01 Total proctocolectomy with ileo-anal anastomosis and formation of temporary ileostomy 32112-00 Perineal rectosigmoidectomy 32047-00 Perineal proctectomy The procedures were performed at the Austin Hospital, a tertiary hospital with colorectal expertise, over the period of January 2013 and June 2018. Patients were followed-up for 30 days following discharge from the index admission. If no subsequent readmissions occurred within this period, follow-up ceased. If a patient was readmitted within the 30-day period, then the readmission was included, and following discharge from the readmission or end of the original 30-day period, whichever was later, follow-up ceased. |