The Emergency Laparotomy Protocol: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Morbidity and Mortality After the Introduction of a Perioperative Protocol for Emergency Laparotomies
Mortality and complication rates after the introduction of a perioperative emergency laparotomy protocol were low despite a comorbid aged-patient cohort. Particular focus on the elderly, frail, and septic patients considered for emergency laparotomy is recommended.
Authors
- Karolina Helczynska Hultman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8640-509X)
- Jonas Leo
- Linn Håwi
- Lovisa Strömmer
- Gustaf Drevin
Institutions
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Saint Göran Hospital (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/wjs.70209
- Primary Topic
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00