“…4 The nicely conducted meta-analysis conducted by Qian et al delves into a critical aspect of this challenge by investigating the outcomes of emergency surgery in patients with non-iatrogenic IC. 5 It included 19 studies with 12,420 patients, most of them being retrospective and two prospective cohorts. The study provides valuable insights into the surgical management of IC, shedding light on the prevalence of emergency surgical interventions and associated outcomes.…”