Why the study?
Emergency open abdominal surgery carries high complication and mortality risks, but previous studies had not included descriptive analyses of patients undergoing these procedures.
Population
15,680 patients aged 18+ who underwent emergency laparotomy in Denmark
Design
Nationwide descriptive study
Follow-up
365 days
Authors
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High 30-day mortality after emergency laparotomy rises sharply with age; this Level 3 cohort leaves open whether targeted interventions can further reduce risk.
Emergency laparotomy is a common, high-risk procedure with a 19.3% 30-day mortality risk, highlighting the need for standardized post-operative follow-up and rehabilitation.
Liljendahl et al. (2020) studied this question.
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