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  • Surgical Outcomes Research

Background:

  • Exploratory laparotomy (exlap) following cardiac surgery is uncommon.
  • Understanding its incidence, risk factors, and outcomes is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence and risk factors for exlap after cardiac surgery.
  • To analyze associated perioperative complications and the impact on long-term survival.

Main Methods:

  • Observational study of 17,362 cardiac operations (2010-2022).
  • Excluded specific complex cases (e.g., transplant, multivalvular).
  • Compared outcomes between patients who underwent exlap versus those who did not.

Main Results:

  • Exlap occurred in 0.5% of patients (77/17,362).
  • Exlap patients had higher mortality, stroke, sepsis, and transfusion rates.
  • Risk factors included postoperative pressor use, rescue therapy, preoperative IABP, white race, dialysis, and CVA history.
  • Exlap independently increased operative mortality (OR 3.67) and reduced 5-year survival (58.9% vs 84.4%).

Conclusions:

  • Exploratory laparotomy is a rare but significant complication after cardiac surgery, often linked to gastrointestinal issues amid other severe problems.
  • Age, renal/vascular disease, and shock (pre- and post-operative) are associated with the need for exlap.
  • Exlap is an independent predictor of mortality and reduced long-term survival post-cardiac surgery.