Table 5 Inpatient Care Attributable to Abdominal Adhesiolysis by Surgical Procedure in the US in 2005
From: The inpatient burden of abdominal and gynecological adhesiolysis in the US
Reason for Hospitalization | Mean Length of Stay (Days) | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Diagnosis-Related Group) | Adhesiolysis | Nonadhesiolysis | AttributedLOS (Days) | Number of Adhesiolysis-Related Hospitalizations | Attributed Days of Care | Rate of Days Due to Adhesiolysis |
Adhesiolysis only (DRG 150, 151) | 7.76 | --- | 7.76 | 81,532 | 632,688 | 7.76 |
Adhesiolysis as a Secondary Procedure | ||||||
Digestive System | ||||||
   DRG 148: Major small and large bowel procedures with CC | 13.87 | 10.57 | 3.30 | 64,588 | 213,140 | 3.30 |
   DRG 149: Major small and large bowel procedures without CC | 6.30 | 5.20 | 1.10 | 9,313 | 10,244 | 1.10 |
   DRG 154: Stomach, esophageal, and duodenal procedures with CC | 16.41 | 11.84 | 4.57 | 7,183 | 32,826 | 4.57 |
   DRG 468: Extensive OR procedures unrelated to principal diagnosis | 16.12 | 11.25 | 4.87 | 3,491 | 17,001 | 4.87 |
   Digestive System Total | --- | --- | --- | 84,575 | 273,212 | 3.23 |
Hepatobiliary System | ||||||
   DRG 197: Total cholecystectomy without CDE with CC | 8.66 | 8.10 | 0.56 | 4,698 | 2,631 | 0.56 |
   DRG 493: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without CDE with CC | 5.99 | 5.21 | 0.78 | 9,568 | 7,463 | 0.78 |
   DRG 494: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without CDE without CC | 2.70 | 2.46 | 0.24 | 6,811 | 1,635 | 0.24 |
   Hepatobiliary System Total | --- | --- | --- | 21,077 | 11,729 | 0.56 |
Female Reproductive System | ||||||
   DRG 358: Uterine and adnexa procedures for nonmalignancy with CC | 3.90 | 3.00 | 0.90 | 38,263 | 34,437 | 0.90 |
   DRG 359: Uterine and adnexa procedures for nonmalignancy without CC | 2.46 | 2.14 | 0.32 | 81,543 | 26,094 | 0.32 |
   DRG 361: Laparoscopy and incisional tubal interruption | 2.80 | 2.58 | 0.22 | 484 | 106 | 0.22 |
   DRG 365: Other female reproductive system OR procedures | 4.81 | 5.57 | -0.76 | 4,779 | -3,632 | -0.76 |
   Female Reproductive System Total | --- | --- | --- | 125,069 | 57,005 | 0.46 |
Pregnancy, C-Section | ||||||
   DRG 370: Cesarean section with CC | 4.30 | 4.45 | -0.15 | 9,901 | -1,485 | -0.15 |
   DRG 371: Cesarean section without CC | 3.12 | 3.37 | -0.25 | 26,011 | -6,503 | -0.25 |
   DRG 378: Ectopic pregnancy | 2.16 | 1.97 | 0.19 | 3,612 | 686 | 0.19 |
   Pregnancy, C-section Total | --- | --- | --- | 39,524 | -7,302 | -0.18 |
Total, Adhesiolysis as a secondary procedure | --- | --- | --- | 270,245 | 334,644 | 1.24 |
Total, all adhesiolysis-related procedures | --- | --- | --- | 351,777 | 967,332 | 2.75 |