Predictors of Postoperative Complications Following Emergency  Laparotomy: A Prospective Cohort Study

Dr. Asif, Dr. Ramesh C Sagar, Dr. Aishwarya Kulkarni

Predictors of Postoperative Complications Following Emergency Laparotomy: A Prospective Cohort Study

Authors

Dr. Asif, Dr. Ramesh C Sagar, Dr. Aishwarya Kulkarni

Keywords:

Emergency laparotomy; postoperative complications; predictors; surgical site infection; peritonitis; emergency surgery; morbidity; prospective cohort.

Abstract

Background:-Emergency laparotomy is a surgical procedurethat is used in saving lives in wide range of acute abdominal conditions such as perforationperitonitis, intestinal obstruction, abdominaltrauma, mesenteric ischemia and intra-abdominalsepsis. Despite advances in surgical technique,anaesthesia, perioperative care and critical caresupport, emergency laparotomy remains

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Published

2026-07-02

How to Cite

Dr. Asif, Dr. Ramesh C Sagar, Dr. Aishwarya Kulkarni. (2026). Predictors of Postoperative Complications Following Emergency Laparotomy: A Prospective Cohort Study . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(2), 1359–1372. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2522