Hierarchical regression of ASA prediction model in predicting mortality prior to performing emergency laparotomy a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In light of increasing litigations around performing emergency surgery, various predictive tools are used for prediction of mortality prior to surgery. There are many predictive tools reported in literature, with ASA being one of the most widely accepted tools. Therefore, we attempted to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to conclude ASA's ability in predicting mortality for emergency surgeries.

Methods

A wide literature search was conducted across MEDLINE and other databases using PubMed and Ovid with the following keywords; "Emergency laparotomy", "Surgical outcomes", "Mortality" and "Morbidity." A total of 3989 articles were retrieved and only 11 articles met the inclusion criteria for this meta-analysis. Data was pooled and then analysed using the S

SUBMITTER: Akhtar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7779956 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature