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Are POSSUM and P-POSSUM scoring systems valid predictors of 30-day mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy?
Are POSSUM and P-POSSUM scoring systems valid predictors of 30-day mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy?
POSSUM and P-POSSUM, when analyzed using exponential methods, are accurate predictors of morbidity and mortality for risk-adjusted audit in emergency laparotomy.
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Supports exponential POSSUM/P-POSSUM analysis for emergency laparotomy audit; leaves open prospective validation across broader cohorts.
Mohil et al. (2004) studied this question.
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