Urgent Abdominal Re-Explorations
Author Information
Author(s): Unalp Haluk Recai, Kamer Erdinc, Kar Haldun, Bal Ahmet, Peskersoy Mustafa, Ali Onal Mehmet
Primary Institution: Izmir Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
Hypothesis
What are the reasons for performing urgent abdominal re-explorations and their outcomes?
Conclusion
Urgent abdominal re-explorations following complicated surgeries have high mortality rates, especially after gastrointestinal surgeries or in cases of infectious complications.
Supporting Evidence
- 81 urgent abdominal re-explorations were performed out of 4410 surgeries.
- 34.97% overall mortality rate was observed.
- Sepsis and multiple organ failure were the most common causes of mortality.
Takeaway
Sometimes, after surgery, doctors need to go back in to fix problems. This study found that many people don't survive this second surgery, especially if they had infections.
Methodology
The study retrospectively analyzed 81 cases of urgent abdominal re-explorations from 4410 patients who underwent abdominal surgeries between 2000 and 2004.
Limitations
The study only included patients who underwent specific types of surgeries and excluded those with certain conditions.
Participant Demographics
Average age was 50.46 years, with a male-to-female ratio of 60/21.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.000
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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