Mortality following emergency laparotomy: a Swedish cohort study
Abstract Background Emergency laparotomy (EL) is a central, high-risk procedure in emergency surgery. Patients in need of an EL present an acute pathology in the abdomen that must be operated on in order to save their lives. Usually, the underlying condition produces an affected physiology. The peri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01319-8 |