Key result
Emergency laparotomy carries a ~24% 30-day mortality rate.
Why the study?
There is a scarcity of data on the outcomes and postoperative mortality rates of emergency laparotomy despite its common performance.
What is the 30-day mortality rate among patients undergoing emergency laparotomy?
Population
151 patients who underwent emergency laparotomy in a tertiary care teaching hospital
Design
Descriptive observational study
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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Indicates substantial 30-day mortality after emergency laparotomy; leaves open whether targeting modifiable factors improves outcomes prospectively.
Observational (n=151)
No
What is the 30-day mortality rate among patients undergoing emergency laparotomy?
Emergency laparotomy carries a high 30-day mortality rate of 23.84%, highlighting the need for improved multidisciplinary postoperative care.
Vettuparambil et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Emergency laparotomy (n=151). Emergency laparotomy was evaluated on 30-day mortality. Emergency laparotomy was associated with a high overall 30-day mortality rate of 23.84%.
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