The British journal of surgery
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To achieve completion of training in general surgery, trainees are required to demonstrate competency in common procedures performed at emergency laparotomy. The aim of this study was to describe the patterns of trainee-led emergency laparotomy operating and the association between postoperative outcomes. ⋯ There is significant variation in trainee-led operating in emergency laparotomy by geographical area, hospital size and by time of day. However, this does not appear to influence mortality or return to theatre.
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Every patient has given permission for publication of information from the medical history as long as it is used for medical research purposes. ⋯ Informed consent was obtained from all the individual participants of the study.