Evaluating Racial Disparities in 30-day Outcomes for African Americans Following Colectomy for Volvulus
African Americans were found to have higher risks of pulmonary complications, delayed operation, and extended LOS. These disparities raise concerns and warrant further investigation into their underlying causes. Effective targeted interventions may be necessary to address these issues.
Authors
- Susan Kartiko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4688-1523)
- Renxi Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1691-6278)
Institutions
- George Washington University Hospital (US)
- George Washington University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The American Surgeon
- Published
- 2024-10-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00031348241292726
- Primary Topic
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00