Emergency Laparotomy in Denmark: A Nationwide Descriptive Study.

Open abdominal surgery is a common, high-risk procedure with a high incidence rate and mortality risk, especially for elderly patients. The incidence rate and mortality risk fell during the period studied. In Denmark, there is no standard post-discharge care program for patients who undergo emergency laparotomies. Our results support the need to investigate standardized post-operative follow-up and rehabilitation plans to reduce mortality.