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  • Patient safety in emergency surgery

Background:

  • Emergency laparotomy is a frequent surgical procedure in the UK, with 30,000-50,000 cases annually.
  • This study investigates the spectrum of emergency laparotomies and their impact on mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the current spectrum of emergency laparotomies in the UK.
  • To determine the influence of surgical procedure, pathology, and surgeon subspecialty on 30-day mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Anonymized data from consecutive emergency laparotomy patients were collected over three months.
  • The primary outcome was unadjusted 30-day mortality; appendicectomy and cholecystectomy were excluded.

Main Results:

  • Overall 30-day mortality was 14.8% across 1,708 patients from 35 hospitals.
  • Immediate or urgent laparotomies accounted for 86.5% of cases, with mortality increasing by urgency.
  • Small bowel resection (21.1% mortality) and abdominal sepsis (17.5% mortality) were associated with higher mortality rates.

Conclusions:

  • Emergency laparotomy in the UK has a high mortality rate by modern standards.
  • Most pathologies and procedures are high-risk, necessitating consultant involvement and critical care.
  • Further research is needed on the impact of surgical subspecialty in emergency colonic surgery outcomes.