Outcomes and associated factors of open abdomen after urgent laparotomy at a University Hospital in Southern Brazil: a retrospective study
ARIANA IEDA LIMA FERREIRA DA SILVA,
IMAD SHEHADEH,
EDUARDO FALCO KNAUT
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: The technique of open abdomen refers to a surgical procedure that intentionally involves leaving an opening in the abdominal wall. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes, mortality, and morbidity of patients undergoing open abdomen in a public hospital in Brazil and investigate associated risk factors associated with the outcome. Methods: Data from electronic medical records were collected from 2017 to 2022. The variables were used for descriptive analyses, association analysis, an… Show more
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