SynthesisWorld journal of surgery2022
One-Year Outcomes Following Emergency Laparotomy: A Systematic Review.
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- Pooled it
- Long-term survival in generalized peritonitis: the impact of early critical periods in major emergency abdominal surgery.BMC surgery · 2026Article
- Comparative Evaluation of Mortality Risk Prediction Tools After Emergency Laparotomy.ANZ journal of surgery · 2026Article
- Exploratory Laparotomy After Routine Cardiac Surgery: Results From 17,000 Patients.World journal of surgery · 2026Observational
- Impact of a Care Pathway for Older Patients Undergoing Emergency Abdominal Surgery: A Before-and-After Study.Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica · 2026Article
- Health-related quality of life after emergency abdominal surgery.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2025Article
- One-year mortality rates after standardized management for emergency laparotomy: results from the Swedish SMASH study.BJS open · 2024Article
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- Predictors for success of non-operative management of adhesive small bowel obstruction.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2023Article
- Reduction in omission events after implementing a Rapid Response System: a mortality review in a department of gastrointestinal surgery.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- Implementing Bundle Care in Major Abdominal Emergency Surgery: Long-Term Mortality and Comprehensive Complication Index.World journal of surgery · 2023Article
- Older Patients' Recall of Goals of Care Discussions Following Emergency Abdominal Surgery.ANZ journal of surgeryArticle
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Abstract
backgroundEmergency laparotomies (EL) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. To date, 30-day mortality has been predominately reported, and been the focus of various national emergency laparotomy audits. Only a few studies have reported on the long-term mortality associated with EL. The aim of this study was to review the one-year mortality following EL.
methodA systematic review was conducted using PRISMA guidelines to identify studies published in the last 10 years reporting on long-term mortality associated with EL. The data abstracted included: patient demographics, pathology or type of operation performed for EL, post-operative mortality at 7-day, 30-day, 90-day, 1-year, beyond 1-year and inpatient, functional outcomes and risk factors associated with mortality. A quality assessment of included studies was performed.
resultsFifteen studies reporting long-term outcomes associated with EL were identified, including the results of 48,023 patients. The indications and/or pathologies for ELs varied. The 30-day mortality after EL ranged from 5.3% to 21.8%, and the one-year mortality ranged from 15.1 to 47%. The mortality in the six studies focusing on elderly patients ranged from 30 to 47%.
conclusionThe long-term mortality rate associated with EL is substantial. Further study is required to understand the 1-year mortality described in the studies and translate these findings for meaningful application into the clinical care of these patients.
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