Emergency Laparotomy

Geeta Aggarwal¹, Michael Scott², Carol J Peden³

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¹ Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Egerton Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XX, UK. Electronic address: geetaaggarwal@nhs.net.
² Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Surgical Outcomes Research Centre, University College London, London, UK.
³ Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1975 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Clinical Quality the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Chicago, IL 60601, USA.

PMID: 35236580
DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2021.11.010

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Emergency Laparotomy

Geeta Aggarwal et al. Anesthesiol Clin. 2022 Mar.

. 2022 Mar;40(1):199-211.

doi: 10.1016/j.anclin.2021.11.010.

Authors

Geeta Aggarwal¹, Michael Scott², Carol J Peden³

Affiliations

¹ Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Egerton Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XX, UK. Electronic address: geetaaggarwal@nhs.net.
² Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Surgical Outcomes Research Centre, University College London, London, UK.
³ Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1975 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Clinical Quality the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Chicago, IL 60601, USA.

PMID: 35236580
DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2021.11.010

Abstract

Emergency laparotomy is a high-risk surgical procedure with mortality and morbidity up to 10 times higher than for a similar procedure performed electively. An enhanced recovery approach has been shown to improve outcomes. A focus on rapid correction of underlying deranged acute physiology and proactive management of conditions associated with aging such as frailty and delirium are key. Patients are at high risk of complications and prevention and avoidance of failure to rescue are essential to improve outcomes. Other enhanced recovery components such as opioid-sparing analgesia and early postoperative mobilization are beneficial.

Keywords: Emergency general surgery; Emergency laparotomy; Enhanced recovery; Geriatric management; Surgical outcomes.

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Disclosure C.J. Peden has received consultancy fees from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the American College of Surgeons. She is a shareholder and advisory board member of Somnus Scientific. M. Scott has received consultancy fees, Honoraria, and travel expenses from Edwards, Deltex, Baxter, Trevena, and Merck and Grant funding for Studies from NIHR, United Kingdom, Merck, Untied States, Merck, Fresenius, Lidco, and Deltex Medical.

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