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Abstract Introduction High mortality and morbidity is associated with Emergency Laparotomy. This study looks at outcomes of different subspecialties surgeons performing Laparotomies identified from National Laparotomy Audit (NELA). Method Results Conclusions

Following the abdominal surgery, extensive adhesions often occur and they can cause difficulties during laparoscopic operations. However, previous laparotomy is not considered to be a contraindication for laparoscopy. The aim of this study is to present that an insertion of Veres needle in the region of umbilicus is a safe method for creating a pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic operations after...

Abstract Aim NELA aims to enable the improvement of quality care for patients undergoing emergency laparotomy, through provision high comparative data from all providers laparotomy Methods Conclusions Factors analyzed are Recommendations

results two weeks after the operation, in the lc group, the qol scores decreased significantly in physical functioning, physical status, body pain and emotional status (for all of them p ≤ 0.01), whereas, in the oc group all the aspect of qol decreased (for all of them p < 0.01), with the exception of body pain (p = 0.982) and social functioning (p = 0.502). four weeks after the operation, the ...

background the optimal management of hemodynamically stable asymptomatic patients with anterior abdominal stab wounds (aasws) remains controversial. the goal is to identify and treat injuries in a safe cost-effective manner. common evaluation strategies are local wound exploration (lwe), diagnostic peritoneal lavage (dpl), serial clinical assessment (scas) and computed tomography (ct) imaging. ...