Specialized colorectal surgeons improve outcomes in emergency surgeries

Emergency colorectal surgeries performed by specialized colorectal surgeons lead to significantly lower 30-day and in-hospital mortality rates (30-day mortality odds ratio 0.64; p < 0.0001). These specialists also demonstrate higher rates of primary anastomosis (odds ratio 2.95; p < 0.0001) and laparoscopic procedures (odds ratio 2.38; p = 0.001), paired with a reduced likelihood of stoma formation (odds ratio 0.52; p = 0.04). No significant differences were observed for anastomotic leaks or reinterventions.