Outcome of trauma-related emergency laparotomies, in an era of far-reaching specialization

Outcome of trauma-related emergency laparotomies, in an era of far-reaching specialization

Abstract Background Far reaching sub-specialization tends to become obligatory for surgeons in most Western countries. It is suggested that exposure of surgeons to emergency laparotomy after trauma is ever declining. Therefore, it can be questioned whether a generalist (i.e., general surgery) with a...

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Main Authors: Falco Hietbrink, Diederik Smeeing, Steffi Karhof, Henk Formijne Jonkers, Marijn Houwert, Karlijn van Wessem, Rogier Simmermacher, Geertje Govaert, Miriam de Jong, Ivar de Bruin, Luke Leenen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
Trauma
Abdominal injury
Laparotomy
Complications
Survival
Retrospective cohort
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-019-0257-y

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