Why the study?
What is the incidence and outcome of acute surgical abdomen following cardiac surgery involving extracorporeal circulation?
What is the incidence and outcome of acute surgical abdomen following cardiac surgery involving extracorporeal circulation?
Acute surgical abdomen is a rare (0.29%) but highly morbid complication after cardiac surgery, carrying a 24% mortality rate and requiring prompt recognition and timely surgical intervention.
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May warrant vigilance for acute abdomen after cardiac surgery; leaves open prospective studies on prevention.
Rosemurgy et al. (1988) studied this question.
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