Why the study?
There is a scarcity of published research using the POSSUM risk-adjusted scoring system in the population of Eastern India.
Does the P-POSSUM scoring system accurately predict 30-day post-operative morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy?
Population
50 patients aged 13–80 years undergoing emergency laparotomy in East India
Comparison
P-POSSUM predicted vs observed morbidity and mortality
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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POSSUM application in Eastern India remains hypothesis-generating; larger prospective studies needed before clinical use.
Does the P-POSSUM scoring system accurately predict 30-day post-operative morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy?
The P-POSSUM score accurately predicts 30-day mortality but not morbidity in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy in East India.
Maitra et al. (2022) studied this question.
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