Patients with an Open Abdomen in Asian, American and European Continents: A Comparative Analysis from the International Register of Open Abdomen (IROA).

ABSTRACT:

Background

International register of open abdomen (IROA) enrolls patients from several centers in American, European, and Asiatic continent. The aim of our study is to compare the characteristics, management and clinical outcome of adult patients treated with OA in the three continents.

Material and methods

A prospective analysis of adult patients enrolled in the international register of open abdomen (IROA).

Trial registration

NCT02382770.

Results

1183 patients were enrolled from American, European and Asiatic Continent. Median age was 63 years (IQR 49-74) and was higher in the European continent (65 years, p < 0.001); 57% were male. The main indication for OA was peritonitis (50.6%) followed by trauma (15.4%) and vascular emergency (13.5%) with differences am

SUBMITTER: Sibilla MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9726668 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature