Health-Related Behaviours, HIV and Active Tuberculosis are Associated with Perioperative Adverse Events Following Emergency Laparotomy at a Tertiary Surgical Service in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Michelle T D SmithJohn L BruceDamian L ClarkePublished in: World journal of surgery (2021)
Emergency laparotomy in South Africa is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The patients are younger than in high-income countries. Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, HIV and active TB are associated with the development of an AE.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- hiv positive
- antiretroviral therapy
- healthcare
- hiv aids
- public health
- end stage renal disease
- hiv infected
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- emergency department
- human immunodeficiency virus
- mental health
- hiv testing
- hepatitis c virus
- men who have sex with men
- blood pressure
- newly diagnosed
- physical activity
- peritoneal dialysis
- cardiac surgery
- prognostic factors
- patients undergoing
- type diabetes
- patient reported outcomes
- emergency medical
- acute kidney injury
- glycemic control
- weight loss