Risk factors for delayed perineal wound healing and its impact on prolonged hospital stay after abdominoperineal resection

Chu Cheng Chang, Yuan Tzu Lan*, Jeng Kai Jiang, Shih Ching Chang, Shung Haur Yang, Chun Chi Lin, Hung Hsin Lin, Huann Sheng Wang, Wei Shone Chen, Tzu Chen Lin, Jen Kou Lin

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Abstract

Background: Perineal wound complications are a long-lasting issue for abdominoperineal resection (APR) patients. Complication rates as high as 60% have been reported, with the most common complication being delayed perineal wound healing. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for delayed perineal wound healing and its impact on prolonged hospital stay. Methods: We included low rectal tumor patients who underwent APR at a referral medical center from April 2002 to December 2017; a total of 229 patients were included. The basic characteristics and surgical outcomes of the patients were analyzed to identify risk factors for delayed perineal wound healing (> 30 days after APR) and prolonged hospital stay (post-APR hospital stay > 14 days). Results: All patients received primary closure for their perineal wound. The majority of patients were diagnosed with adenocarcinoma (N = 213, 93.1%). In the univariate analysis, patients with hypoalbuminemia (albumin < 3.5 g/dL) had an increased risk of delayed wound healing (39.5% vs. 60.5%, P = 0.001), which was an independent risk factor in the multivariable analysis (OR 2.962, 95% CI 1.437-6.102, P = 0.003). Patients with delayed wound healing also had a significantly increased risk of prolonged hospital stay (OR 6.404, 95% CI 3.508-11.694, P < 0.001). Conclusions: Hypoalbuminemia was an independent risk factor for delayed wound healing, which consequently led to a prolonged hospital stay. Further clinical trials are needed to reduce the incidence of delayed perineal wound healing by correcting albumin levels or nutritional status before APR.

Original languageEnglish
Article number226
JournalWorld Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume17
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Dec 2019

Keywords

  • Abdominoperineal resection
  • Hospital stay
  • Hypoalbuminemia
  • Perineal wound
  • Primary closure

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