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Impact of the first wave of COVID-19 epidemy on the surgical management of sigmoid diverticular disease in France: National French retrospective study

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Abstract

Objective

To analyze the surgical management of sigmoid diverticular disease (SDD) before, during, and after the first containment rules (CR) for the first wave of COVID-19.

Methods

From the French Surgical Association multicenter series, this study included all patients operated on between January 2018 and September 2021. Three groups were compared: A (before CR period: 01/01/18–03/16/20), B (CR period: 03/17/20–05/03/20), and C (post CR period: 05/04/20–09/30/21).

Results

A total of 1965 patients (A n = 1517, B n = 52, C n = 396) were included. The A group had significantly more previous SDD compared to the two other groups (p = 0.007), especially complicated (p = 0.0004). The rate of peritonitis was significantly higher in the B (46.1%) and C (38.4%) groups compared to the A group (31.7%) (p = 0.034 and p = 0.014). As regards surgical treatment, Hartmann’s procedure was more often performed in the B group (44.2%, vs A 25.5% and C 26.8%, p = 0.01). Mortality at 90 days was significantly higher in the B group (9.6%, vs A 4% and C 6.3%, p = 0.034). This difference was also significant between the A and B groups (p = 0.048), as well as between the A and C groups (p = 0.05). There was no significant difference between the three groups in terms of postoperative morbidity.

Conclusion

This study shows that the management of SDD was impacted by COVID-19 at CR, but also after and until September 2021, both on the initial clinical presentation and on postoperative mortality.

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To the others of AFC Working Group Alexandra Pellegrin, Amiens University Hospital, Amiens, France; Jean Marc Regimbeau, Amiens University Hospital, Amiens, France; Julien Gillet, Angers University Hospital, Angers, France; Antoine Hamy, Angers University Hospital, Angers, France; Amine Lahmidi, Argentan Hospital, Argentan, France; Mohamed Sebbagh, Argentan Hospital, Argentan, France; Antoine Bres, Argentan Hospital, Argentan, France; Nicolas Girard, Bayeux Hospital, Bayeux, France; Aurélie Desjouis, Bayeux Hospital, Bayeux, France; Nadjib Ainseba, Beauvais Hospital, Beauvais, France; Julien Epailly, Beauvais Hospital, Beauvais, France; Fabienne Huysman, Beauvais Hospital, Beauvais, France; Maud Dezeustre, Besançon University Hospital, Besançon, France; Alexandre Doussot, Besançon University Hospital, Besançon, France; Célia Turco, Besançon University Hospital, Besançon, France; Diane Bourrhis, Brest University Hospital, Brest, France; Camille Godet, Caen University Hospital, Caen, France; Morgane Finocchi, Caen University Hospital, Caen, France; Yoan Marion, Caen University Hospital, Caen, France; Gil Lebreton, Caen University Hospital, Caen, France; Flavie Benard, INSERM 1086 ANTICIPE Unity, Caen, France; Elodie Pineau, INSERM 1086 ANTICIPE Unity, Caen, France; Véronique Bouvier, INSERM 1086 ANTICIPE Unity, Caen, France; Olivier Dejardin, INSERM 1086 ANTICIPE Unity, Caen, France; Pablo Ortega Deballon, Dijon University Hospital, Dijon, France; Nathan Moreno-Lopez, Dijon University Hospital, Dijon, France; Patrick Rat, Dijon University Hospital, Dijon, France; Bassem Makar, Flers Hospital, Flers, France; Paola Fara, Flers Hospital, Flers, France; Marc Pompilio, Flers Hospital, Flers, France; Hugo Hertault, Martinique Hospital, Fort-de-France, France; Corentin Guezennec, Martinique Hospital, Fort-de-France, France; Habchi Saida, Avranches-Granville Hospital, Avranches, France; Alexandre Brinza, Avranches-Granville Hospital, Avranches, France; Laurent Plard, Avranches-Granville Hospital, Avranches, France; Antoine Ailhaud, Grenoble University Hospital, Grenoble, France; Léa Gutierrez, Grenoble University Hospital, Grenoble, France; Vincent Venchiarutti, Grenoble University Hospital, Grenoble, France; Jean-Luc Faucheron, Grenoble University Hospital, Grenoble, France; Bertrand Morin, Le Havre Hospital, Le Havre, France; Bertrand Pech de la clause, Le Havre Hospital, Le Havre, France; Eglantine Voitellier, Le Havre Hospital, Le Havre, France; Guillaume Gagnat, Le Havre Hospital, Le Havre, France; Barbara Noiret, University Hospital of Lille, Lille, France; Constance Laroye, University Hospital of Lille, Lille, France; Guillaume Piessen, University Hospital of Lille, Lille, France; Katia Lécolle, Huriez University Hospital, Lille, France; Jean Robert, Huriez University Hospital, Lille, France; Nzamushelepanmabla, Huriez University Hospital, Lille, France; Perrine Engel, Limoges University Hospital, Limoges, France; Muriel Mathonnet, Limoges University Hospital, Limoges, France; Cyprien Rodriguez, Lisieux Hospital, Lisieux, France; Ammar Makki, Lisieux Hospital, Lisieux, France; Anne-Cécile, Longjumeau Hospital, Longjumeau, France; François Duramé, Longjumeau Hospital, Longjumeau, France; Cécile Marceau, Longjumeau Hospital, Longjumeau, France; Jean-Christophe Paquet, Longjumeau Hospital, Longjumeau, France; Vahan Kepenekian, Edouard-Herriot University Hospital, Lyon, France; Guillaume Passot, Edouard-Herriot University Hospital, Lyon, France; Olivier Glehen, Edouard-Herriot University Hospital, Lyon, France; Ninon Wallach, La Croix-Rousse University Hospital, Lyon, France; Kayvan Mohkam, La Croix-Rousse University Hospital, Lyon, France; Marie-Caroline Blanc, North University Hospital, Marseille, France; Stéphane Berdah, North University Hospital, Marseille, France; Mathilde Aubert, Timone University Hospital, Marseille, France; Ahmet Ayav, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France; Hervé Chanty, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France; Alexandre Didier, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France; Estelle Vigneron, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France; Noémie Périard, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France; Marie Thaumoux, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France; Océane Grenouilloux, Nice University Hospital, Nice, France; Seila Fall, Nice University Hospital, Nice, France; Sophoclis Thomareis, Nîmes University Hospital, Nîmes, France; Chloé Marsollier, Nîmes University Hospital, Nîmes, France; Michel Prud’homme, Nîmes University Hospital, Nîmes, France; Christos Antonopulos, Hospital Bichat-Claude-Bernard (APHP), Paris, France; Simon Msika, Hospital Bichat-Claude-Bernard (APHP), Paris, France; Marie Monsinjon, Hospital Beaujon (APHP), Clichy, France; Massimo Giacca, Hospital Beaujon (APHP), Clichy, France; Antoine Cazelles, European Georges Pompidou and Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospitals (APHP), Paris, France; Mehdi Karoui, European Georges Pompidou and Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospitals (APHP), Paris, France; Valentina Malerba, Antoine Beclere Hospital (APHP), Clamart, France; Ibrahim Dagher, Antoine Beclere Hospital (APHP), Clamart, France; Nicola de Angelis, Henri-Mondor Hospital (APHP), Créteil, France; Francesco Brunetti, Henri-Mondor Hospital (APHP), Créteil, France; Omar Ahmed, Avicenne University Hospital (APHP), Paris, France; Jean-Marc Ferraz, Montsouris Institut, Paris, France; Yassir Ramjaun, Montsouris Institut, Paris, France; Christine Denet, Montsouris Institut, Paris, France; Basile Fuchs, Cochin Hospital (APHP), Paris, France; Daniel Pietrasz, Hôpital Saint-Louis (APHP), Paris, France; Pénélope Raimbert, Hôpital Saint-Louis (APHP), Paris, France; Juliette Benedetti, Hôpital Saint-Louis (APHP), Paris, France; Chloé Coton, Hôpital Saint-Louis (APHP), Paris, France; Hélène Corte, Hôpital Saint-Louis (APHP), Paris, France, Aude Medrignac, Rennes University Hospital, Rennes, France; Daphné Chavrier, Rennes University Hospital, Rennes, France; Robin Girard, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France; Julia Berthelot, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France; Matthieu Monge, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France; Eloïse Papet, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France; Jean Pinson, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France; Elise Dolbeau, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France; Jean-Jacques Tuech, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France; Julien Chautard, Saint-Lô Hospital, Saint-Lô, France; Mathilde Boullier, Saint-Lô Hospital, Saint-Lô, France; François Goujard, Saint-Lô Hospital, Saint-Lô, France; Laurent Perrot, Saint-Lô Hospital, Saint-Lô, France; Ludovic Loge, Saint-Lô Hospital, Saint-Lô, France; Jean-Michel Petiot, Saint-Lô Hospital, Saint-Lô, France; Simone Mandefredelli, Strasbourg University Hospital Strasbourg France; Diane Charleux-Muller, Strasbourg University Hospital Strasbourg, France; Guillaume Sauvinet, Strasbourg University Hospital Strasbourg France; Jean-Baptiste Bertin, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France; Louis Vincent, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France; Blandine Simeu, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France; Jean-Baptiste Delhorme, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France; Cécile Brigand, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France; Serge Rohr, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France; Manon Bouchet, Toulouse University Hospital, Jean-Pierre Duffas, Toulouse University Hospital; Laurent Ghouti, Toulouse University Hospital Antoine Philis Toulouse University Hospital; Guillaume Portier, Toulouse University Hospital Elias Karam Tours University Hospital; Nicolas Michot, Tours University Hospital Alice Artus Tours University Hospital; Emilien Mauny, Tours University Hospital; Pierre-olivier Jouppe, Tours University Hospital; Céline Bourbao-Tournois, Tours University Hospital; Hugo Barbin, Tours University Hospital; Julien Thiery Tours University Hospital.

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All authors were involved in the conception, design, data collection, and writing of the study. Concept and design of the study: Camille Gil, Mehdi Ouaïssi, Laura Beyer-Bergeot, Charles Sabbagh, Urs Giger, Arnaud Alves. Statistical analysis: Mehdi Ouaïssi. Data collection: Philippe Zerbib, Valérie Bridoux, Gilles Manceau, Yves Panis, Etienne Buscail, Aurélien Venara, Iman Khaoudy, Martin Gaillard, Manon Viennet, Alexandre Thobie, Benjamin Menahem, Clarisse Eveno, Catherine Bonnel, Jean-Yves Mabrut, Bogdan Badic, Camille Godet, Yassine Eid, Emilie Duchalais, Zaher Lakkis, Eddy Cotte, Anaïs Laforest, Véronique Defourneaux, Léon Maggiorri, Lionel Rebibo, Niki Christou, Ali Talal, Diane Mege, Cécile Bonnamy, Adeline Germain, François Mauvais, Christophe Tresallet, Jean Roudie, Alexis Laurent, Bertrand Trilling, Bertrand Martin, Damien Massalou, Benoit Romain, Hadrien Tranchart. Data analysis: Camille Gil, Mehdi Ouaïssi, Laura Beyer-Bergeot, Charles Sabbagh, Urs Giger, Arnaud Alves. Drafting the manuscript: Camille Gil, Mehdi Ouaïssi, Urs Giger. Author of the manuscript: Camille Gil, Mehdi, Ouaïssi, Urs Giger. Supervision of the manuscript: Ouaïssi Mehdi, Alves Arnaud, Beyer-Bergeot Laura, Sabbagh Charles, Giger Urs.

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Gil, C., Beyer-Bergeot, L., Sabbagh, C. et al. Impact of the first wave of COVID-19 epidemy on the surgical management of sigmoid diverticular disease in France: National French retrospective study. Int J Colorectal Dis 38, 276 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-023-04564-w

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