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Ann Acad Med Singap · Dec 2024
Perioperative emergency laparotomy pathway for patients undergoing emergency laparotomy: A propensity score matched study.
Emergency laparotomy (EL) is associated with high morbidity and mortality, often exceeding 10%. This study evaluated the impact of the EMergency Laparotomy Audit (EMLA) interdisciplinary perioperative pathway on patient outcomes, hospital costs and length of stay (LOS) within a single centre. ⋯ This study offers insights on how surgical units can implement systemic perioperative changes to improve outcomes for patients undergoing emergency laparotomy.