Summary of results in 28 patients who underwent a laparoscopic reversal of a Hartmann procedure
| Factor | All patients (1991–2008), n = 28 |
|---|---|
| Female sex, no. (%) | 15 (53.6) |
| Age, mean (SD) yr | 61.11 (15.3) |
| Weight, mean (SD) kg | 72.3 (20.1) |
| Diagnoses, no. (%) | |
| Diverticulitis | 19 (67.9) |
| Cancer | 6 (21.4) |
| Other | 3 (10.7) |
| Operating room time, mean (IQR) min | 166.18 (74.41) |
| Intraoperative events, no. (%) | |
| Intraoperative complications | 1 (3.6) |
| Conversion | 0 |
| Postoperative events, no. (%) | |
| Postoperative surgical complications | 3(10.7) |
| Postoperative medical complications | 0 |
| Mortality | 0 |
| Days to diet as tolerated, median (IQR) | 4 (3–4) |
| Days to discharge, median (IQR) | 5 (3.5–6) |
IQR = interquartile range; SD = standard deviation.