Predictors of Postoperative Outcome in Emergency Laparotomy for Perforation Peritonitis; a Retrospective Cross-sectional Study

CONCLUSION: Based on the results of this study, hypotension, azotaemia, coagulopathy, and delay in surgery, increase the risk of postoperative mortality of patients undergoing emergency laparotomy for perforation peritonitis. Tachycardia, hypotension, azotaemia, hypoalbuminemia, and pre-operative coagulopathy were good predictors of need for ICU admission. Shock at presentation, deranged renal function and coagulopathy were associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications.PMID:36426170 | PMC:PMC9676704 | DOI:10.22037/aaem.v10i1.1827
Source: Accident and Emergency Nursing - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research