Ileus and small bowel obstruction after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: Analysis from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. (September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nutt, Max; Scaief, Steve; Dynda, Danuta; Alanee, Shaheen
• Is Part Of: Surgical oncology. Volume 27:Number 3(2018)
• Page Start: 341
• Page End: 345
• Publication Date: 2018-09
• Subjects: Radical cystectomy -- Ileus -- Small bowel obstruction; Cancer -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Neoplasms -- surgery -- Periodicals; Cancer -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 616.994059
• DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2018.05.019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-7404

Abstract

Abstract: Purpose: To investigate prevalence and predictors of postoperative small bowel obstruction (SBO) and ileus in a large cohort of bladder cancer (BCa) patients treated with radical cystectomy (RC). Methods: All patients within the Nationwide Inpatient Sample who underwent RC for BCa between 2006 and 2012 were identified. First, prevalence of SBO and ileus was analyzed. Second, predictors of these bowel-related complications were identified using multivariable regression analyses. Third, the association between SBO, ileus, and length of stay was evaluated using logistic regression models adjusted for clustering. Prolonged length of stay was defined as hospital stay above mean stay of the population (>10 days). Fourth, the effect of SBO and ileus on mean inpatient cost of healthcare was examined. Results: Of overall 41, 498 patients, 1071 (2.6%) experienced SBO, and 11, 155 (26.9%) experienced ileus. Predictors of ileus included age, male gender, black race, hospital characteristics, anemia, chronic pulmonary disease, drug abuse, hypothyroidism, fluid and electrolyte disorders, and neurological disorders (all p < 0.05) Predictors of SBO included male gender, Asian/Pacific islander race, hospital characteristics, congestive heart failure, fluid and electrolyte disorders, and psychosis (all p < 0.05). . Postoperative SBO (odds ratio (OR) 19.587; 95% confidence interval (CI):15.869–24.167) and ileus (OR 5.646; 95% CI:5.336–5.974) were associated with prolonged length of stay (all p < 0.001).Median cost of hospital stay was $56.315 for patients who developed SBO, $32, 472 for patients who developed ileus, and $24, 600 for patients after cystectomy without ileus or SBO. Conclusions: Significant prevalence of bowel-related complications in patients after RC was observed. These complications are strongly associated with prolonged length of stay and higher healthcare cost. Increasing awareness of SBO and ileus, identification of patients at risk prior to surgery, and implementation of protective strategies are strongly indicated in cystectomy patients. Highlights: Ileus affects 27% of patients after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer. Postoperative ileus and small bowel obstruction increase length of stay and hospital healthcare cots. Elderly non-white males are at an increased risk of developing ileus and small bowel obstruction. Hospital characteristics and patients' co-morbidities are strong predictors of bowel-related complications after cystectomy.