A characterization of trauma laparotomies in a scandinavian setting: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite treatment advances, trauma laparotomy continuous to be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Most of the literature originates from high volume centers, whereas patient characteristics and outcomes in a Scandinavian setting is not well described. The objective of this study is to characterize treatments and outcomes of patients undergoing trauma laparotomy in a Scandinavian setting and compare this to international reports.

Methods

A retrospective study was performed in the Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet (CUHR). All patients undergoing a trauma laparotomy within the first 24 h of admission between January 1st 2019 and December 31st 2020 were included. Collected data included demographics, trauma mechanism, injuries, procedure

SUBMITTER: Bentin JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9264678 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature