Triage and outcomes for a whole cohort of patients presenting for major emergency abdominal surgery including the No-LAP population: a prospective single-center observational study.
Mohamed EbrahimMorten Laksáfoss LauritsenMirjana CihoricKaren Lisa HilstedNicolai Bang FossPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2022)
The No-LAP group selection process could be one of the main determinants of reported postoperative outcomes. Prospective international multi-center studies to characterize the entire cohort of patients eligible for emergency laparotomy including the No-LAP population are needed, as large variations in triage criteria and culture seem to exist. Trial registration Retrospectively registered.