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[Lethality after emergency relaparotomies]
Vestnik Khirurgii Imeni I. I. Grekova
|May 1, 1993
Summary
Emergency relaparotomies are required for postoperative complications in 396 patients. This surgical intervention resulted in a high general lethality rate of 44.9% within 21 days.
Area of Science:
- Surgical complications
- Emergency medicine
- Postoperative care
Context:
- A cohort of 396 patients experienced postoperative complications necessitating emergency relaparotomies.
- The study period for these interventions ranged from 1 to 21 days post-initial surgery.
Purpose:
- To present an experience with the management of patients requiring emergency relaparotomies due to postoperative complications.
- To analyze the outcomes, specifically lethality, associated with these emergency procedures.
Summary:
- Emergency relaparotomies were performed on 396 patients within 21 days of their initial surgery due to postoperative complications.
- The overall mortality rate following these emergency relaparotomies was 44.9%.
Impact:
- Highlights the significant risks and high mortality associated with emergency relaparotomies for postoperative complications.
- Underscores the need for improved strategies in preventing and managing postoperative complications to reduce the requirement for emergency relaparotomies.