Surgical Outcomes for Complicated Diverticulitis with DHACM Barrier

178 patients undergoing left-sided colectomy for complicated diverticulitis were analyzed in a retrospective, multi-center study from January 2016 to June 2024. The dataset likely contains patient outcomes related to the use of a dehydrated human amnion/chorion membrane (DHACM) allograft as a protective barrier around the anastomosis. Reported outcomes include a 1.7% anastomotic leak rate, a 3.9% 30-day readmission rate, and a median hospital stay of 2 days.

Use Cases

• Evaluating the real-world effectiveness of DHACM grafts for preventing anastomotic leaks in colorectal surgery.
• Comparing post-operative complication rates (leak, readmission, reoperation) in a specific patient cohort.
• Analyzing the correlation between a specific surgical adjunct and short-term patient outcomes like length of stay.
• Benchmarking surgical outcomes for complicated diverticulitis cases against other studies or standard practices.

Strengths

• Provides specific, real-world outcome metrics for 178 patients, including a 1.7% anastomotic leak rate.
• Covers a multi-center study period from January 2016 to June 2024, offering a multi-year clinical perspective.
• Dataset is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0, facilitating reuse and analysis.

Limitations

• Column names and the full data schema are not provided, limiting understanding of the available variables.
• The dataset appears to be supplementary material (likely a PDF/DOCX report) rather than a structured, analyzable data table.
• As a retrospective study, it is subject to the inherent limitations of observational data.

Provenance

Source

Retrospective, multi-center clinical study.

Collection Method

Analysis of consecutive adult patients meeting specific inclusion/exclusion criteria.

Time Range

January 2016 to June 2024

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-03-20 according to figshare metadata.