Key result
The POSSUM scoring system significantly predicted 30-day mortality (p<0.005) in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy for hollow viscus perforation, but did not accurately predict morbidity (p=0.3).
Why the study?
Does the POSSUM scoring system accurately predict morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy for hollow viscus perforation?
Population
100 purposively selected patients who underwent emergency midline laparotomy for hollow viscus perforation…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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May support POSSUM for mortality risk stratification in emergency laparotomy; leaves open its accuracy for morbidity prediction.
Observational (n=100)
No
Does the POSSUM scoring system accurately predict morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy for hollow viscus perforation?
p-value: p=<0.005
POSSUM scoring is a significant tool to evaluate mortality outcomes in patients with perforation peritonitis, though it may be less accurate for predicting morbidity.
Manivannan et al. (2016) conducted an observational in Hollow viscus perforation requiring emergency laparotomy (n=100). POSSUM scoring system vs. Observed clinical outcomes was evaluated on Prediction of mortality (p=<0.005). The POSSUM scoring system significantly predicted 30-day mortality (p<0.005) in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy for hollow viscus perforation, but did not accurately predict morbidity (p=0.3).
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