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Area of Science:

  • Surgery
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Emergency laparotomy (EL) is a critical surgical procedure performed annually on approximately 15,500 patients in Australia.
  • A significant concern following EL is the potential for previously independent patients to require long-term dependent care.
  • This study investigates the proportion of patients who do not return to their pre-admission residence post-EL, serving as a proxy for dependent care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the rate at which patients return to their pre-admission residence after emergency laparotomy.
  • To assess the long-term functional outcomes and care needs of patients following emergency laparotomy.
  • To provide data to inform shared decision-making for emergency laparotomy patients.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study collected data from 782 adult patients undergoing emergency laparotomy across four Australian hospitals over two years.
  • Data included pre-hospital residence, discharge destination, mortality, and residence status at 90 and 365 days post-procedure.
  • Key outcome was the proportion of patients returning to their pre-admission residence.

Main Results:

  • Of 782 patients, 95.5% lived at home pre-admission. Inpatient mortality was 7.0%.
  • At 90 days, 87% of survivors had returned home, including all patients under 70.
  • By 365 days, 16.8% overall mortality, with only 1.5% of patients (all >70 years) not returning to their pre-admission residence.

Conclusions:

  • The vast majority of emergency laparotomy survivors return to their pre-admission residence.
  • Long-term dependent care is required by only a small fraction of previously independent patients post-EL.
  • Findings support shared decision-making regarding the risks and outcomes of emergency laparotomy.