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April 12, 2026European Journal of Trauma and Emergency SurgeryOpen Access

Emergency laparotomies in trauma management: a six-year case series

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GAGreta AhrensAsklepios Klinik St. GeorgMHMichael HoffmannAsklepios Klinik St. GeorgNPNils ProkschAsklepios Klinik St. Georg

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Overview

This retrospective analysis evaluates outcomes of emergency laparotomies in trauma patients, suggesting effective trauma management strategies.

Key Points

  • The study evaluates the outcomes of emergency laparotomies performed on trauma patients, comparing them to benchmark data.
  • Retrospective analysis of 64 patients treated from 2019 to 2024 for emergency laparotomy after trauma.
  • Assessment of mortality defined as survival until hospital discharge.
  • Functional outcome measurement using the Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS).
  • Analysis of trauma mechanisms, including penetrating and blunt injuries.
  • Overall survival rate was 71.9%; 20.0% mortality for penetrating trauma and 33.3% for blunt trauma.
  • Survivors received significantly fewer blood units during resuscitation (3.1 vs. 12.4; p < 0.0001).
  • Average Injury Severity Score (ISS) was 34.5; survivors had a lower mean ISS of 17.9 (p < 0.0001).
  • Majority of trauma incidents occurred during the day (57.8%).

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Ahrens et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69db37df4fe01fead37c5eb9https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-026-03170-z
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