scholarly journals EP.FRI.552 Evaluating short term and long term outcome for patients undergoing emergency laparotomy in comparison to NELA mortality risk calculator

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nourelhuda Darwish ◽  
Elsammoual Mohammed ◽  
Ibrahim Warrag ◽  
AdeelAbbas Dhahri ◽  
Bogdan Ivanov

Abstract Aim NELA is a project that was introduced in the UK since 2013, aiming to improve quality of care for patients undergoing emergency laparotomy.  NELA mortality risk calculator”was launched in 2017, which estimates the risk of death within 30 days of emergency laparotomy.  Our aim is to determine the short-term (30-day) and long-term (12 months) outcome in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy surgery and compare this with the estimated scores that were documented in the NELA website. Methods This is retrospective study involving patients who underwent emergency laparotomy surgery in the year of 2019. The primary outcome is to determine short-term (30-day) mortality. Results A total of 135 patients were included. The overall 30-day mortality was 8.8% (12/135). 55.77% (78/135) had NELA mortality score of < 5%. Only 1 out of these (1.28%) died within 30 days. (4/78,5.12%) died in 6 to 12 months period of this group. 9 patients (11.53%) had NELA score > 30%, of which 6 (66.66%) died within 30 days and 1 died within 6 months. 26.96% (48/135) had NELA scores 55 to 30%, 5 of them (10.41%) died within 30 days while 7 (14.58%) died within 6-12 months.  Patients with NELA scores more than 5% who survived the operation had higher chance of 30-day complications (25.58%, 11/43), when compared to those with scores less than 5% (11.68%, 9/77). Conclusion NELA mortality score has high accuracy especially if it was >30%. In addition, high NELA scores are associated with increased risk of post operative complications.

Author(s):  
K Nicoll ◽  
J Lucocq ◽  
T Khalil ◽  
M Khalil ◽  
H Watson ◽  
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Introduction We investigated all-cause mortality following emergency laparotomy at 1 and 5 years. We aimed to establish a basis from which to advise patients and relatives on long-term mortality. Methods Local data from a historical audit of emergency laparotomies from 2010 to 2012 were combined with National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA) data from 2017 to 2020. Covariates collected included deprivation status, preoperative blood work, baseline renal function, age, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade, operative time, anaesthetic time and gender. Associations between covariates and survival were determined using multivariate logistic regression and Kaplan–Meier analysis. We used patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy between 2015 and 2020 as controls. Results ASA grade was the best discriminator of long-term outcome following laparotomy (n=894) but was not a predictor of survival following cholecystectomy (n=1,834), with mortality being significantly greater in the laparotomy group. Following cholecystectomy, 95% confidence intervals for survival at 5 years were 98–99%. Following laparotomy these intervals were: ASA grade 1, 79–96%; ASA grade 2, 69–82%; ASA grade 3, 44–58%; ASA grade 4, 33–48%; and ASA grade 5, 4–51%. The majority of deaths (%) occurred after 30 days. Conclusions Emergency laparotomy is associated with a significantly increased risk of death in the following 5 years. The risk is strongly correlated to ASA. Thirty-day mortality estimation is not a good basis on which to advise patients and carers on long-term outcomes. ASA score can be used to predict long-term outcomes and to guide patient counsel.


2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 750-753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Moncrieff ◽  
Sandra Steingard

AbstractNew studies of long-term outcomes claim to show that taking antipsychotics on a continuous and indefinite basis is the best approach for people diagnosed with a first episode of psychosis or schizophrenia. A 10-year follow-up of a trial of quetiapine maintenance, for example, found a higher proportion of people with a poor composite outcome in the group initially randomised to placebo. However, most people classified as showing poor outcome were rated as having a mild score on a single psychotic symptom; there were no differences in overall symptoms, positive or negative symptoms or level of functioning. Moreover, 16% of participants did not have a follow-up interview and data from the end of the original trial were used instead. A study using a Finnish database suggested that mortality and readmission were higher in people who did not start long-term antipsychotic treatment or who discontinued it as compared with long-term continuous users. However, the analysis did not control for important confounders and is likely to reflect the fact that people who do not comply with treatment are at higher risk of death due to underlying health risks and behaviours. The analysis showed a slightly higher risk of readmission among non-users of antipsychotics compared with long-term users and a more substantial increased risk among people who discontinued treatment. However, follow-up ceased at the first readmission and therefore eventual, long-term outcome was not assessed. Speed of reduction and whether it was done with or without clinical support were also not distinguished.


2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 378-378
Author(s):  
Gaya Spolverato ◽  
Yuhree Kim ◽  
Georgios A Margonis ◽  
Martin Makary ◽  
Christopher Lee Wolfgang ◽  
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378 Background: Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) may be indicative of the immune response around the time of surgery. We sought to determine whether NLR or PLR were associated with outcomes of patients undergoing surgery for a hepatopancreatico-biliary (HPB) malignancy. Methods: Between 2010-2011, 289 patients who underwent an HPB procedure for a malignant indication were identified. Clinicopathological characteristics, NLR and PLR, as well as short- and long-term outcomes were analyzed. High NLR and PLR were classified using a cut-off value of 3 and 150, respectively, based on ROC analysis. Results: Median patient age was 63 years and 52.3% were female. The majority of tumors were pancreatic in origin (67.2%), while a subset were primary (10.3%) or secondary (22.5%) liver tumors. Patients with low vs. high NLR and PLR had similar baseline characteristics with regard to performance status and tumor stage (all P>0.05). Operative interventions included pancreaticoduodenectomy (55.0%), ≤hemi-hepatectomy (29.1%), or extended hepatectomy (2.4%). Within 90-days of surgery, 143 patients experienced a complication for a morbidity of 49.5% (pancreas: 54.9% vs. liver: 40.0%). Patients with either an elevated NLR (OR=1.72) or PLR (OR=2.15) were at higher risk of a postoperative complication (both P<0.05). Among patients with a pancreatic, primary or secondary liver tumor, 3-year survival was 38.6%, 43.0%, and 65.0%, respectively. While elevated NLR was not associated with long-term outcome (HR=1.36)(P=0.14), patients with an elevated PLR had a higher risk of death (HR=2.14)(P=0.01). Conclusions: Patients with a high NLR or PLR had an increased risk of a perioperative complication. Elevated PLR was also a predictor of worse survival among patients with HPB malignancy undergoing resection.


Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 276
Author(s):  
Judith Rittenschober-Böhm ◽  
Tanja Habermüller ◽  
Thomas Waldhoer ◽  
Renate Fuiko ◽  
Stefan M. Schulz ◽  
...  

Vaginal colonization with Ureaplasma (U.) spp. has been shown to be associated with adverse pregnancy outcome; however, data on neonatal outcome are scarce. The aim of the study was to investigate whether maternal vaginal colonization with U. spp. in early pregnancy represents a risk factor for adverse short- or long-term outcome of preterm infants. Previously, 4330 pregnant women were enrolled in an observational multicenter study, analyzing the association between vaginal U. spp. colonization and spontaneous preterm birth. U. spp. colonization was diagnosed via PCR analysis from vaginal swabs. For this study, data on short-term outcome were collected from medical records and long-term outcome was examined via Bayley Scales of Infant Development at 24 months adjusted age. Two-hundred-and-thirty-eight children were born <33 weeks gestational age. After exclusion due to asphyxia, malformations, and lost-to-follow-up, data on short-term and long-term outcome were available from 222 and 92 infants, respectively. Results show a significant association between vaginal U. spp. colonization and severe intraventricular hemorrhage (10.4% vs. 2.6%, p = 0.03), retinopathy of prematurity (21.7% vs. 10.3%, p = 0.03), and adverse psychomotor outcome (24.3% vs. 1.8%, OR 13.154, 95%CI 1.6,110.2, p = 0.005). The data suggest an association between vaginal U. spp. colonization in early pregnancy and adverse short- and long-term outcome of very preterm infants.


BMC Surgery ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Song Liu ◽  
Qiongyuan Hu ◽  
Lihua Shao ◽  
Xiaofeng Lu ◽  
Xiaofei Shen ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is common and usually requires surgical intervention. Intestinal plication is a traditional but critical strategy for SBO in certain scenarios. This study is to compare the short-term and long-term outcome between internal and external plications in the management of SBO. Methods All patients receiving intestinal plication in our hospital were retrospectively collected. Short-term outcome including postoperative complications, reoperation, postoperative ICU stay, starting day of liquid diet and postoperative hospitalization, as well as long-term outcome including recurrence of obstruction, readmission, reoperation and death were compared between groups. Gut function at annual follow-up visits was evaluated as well. Results Nine internal and 11 external candidates were recruited into each group. The major causes of plication were adhesive obstruction, abdominal cocoon, volvulus and intussusception. Lower incidence of postoperative complication (p = 0.043) and shorter postoperative hospitalization (p = 0.049) was observed in internal group. One patient receiving external plication died from anastomosis leakage. During the 5-year follow-up period, the readmission rate was low in both groups (22.2 % vs. 9.1 %), and none of patients required reoperation or deceased. None of patients exhibited gut dysfunction, and all patients restored normal gut function after 4 years. Patients in external group demonstrated accelerated recovery of gut function after surgery. Conclusions This study compares short-term and long-term outcome of patients receiving internal or external intestinal plication. We suggest a conservative attitude toward external plication strategy. Surgical indication for intestinal plication is critical and awaits future investigations.


2008 ◽  
Vol 123 (3) ◽  
pp. 298-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
R J Sim ◽  
A H Jardine ◽  
E J Beckenham

AbstractA number of authors have suggested that surgery for suspected perilymph fistula is effective in preventing deterioration of hearing and in improving hearing in some cases in the short term. We present long-term hearing outcome data from 35 children who underwent exploration for presumed perilymph fistula at The Children's Hospital, Sydney, Australia, between 1985 and 1992.Methods:The pre-operative audiological data (mean of 500, 1000, 2000 and 4000 Hz results) were compared with the most recently available data (range two to 15 years) and the six-month post-operative data.Results:The short-term results showed no significant change in hearing at six months, with a subsequent, statistically significant progression of hearing loss in both operated and non-operated ears (Wilcoxon signed rank test: operated ear, p < 0.017; non-operated ear, p < 0.009).Conclusion:In this case series, exploratory surgery for correction of suspected perilymph fistula did not prevent progression of long-term hearing loss.


2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 427-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. H. Wenzl ◽  
T. A. Hinterleitner ◽  
B. W. Aichbichler ◽  
P. Fickert ◽  
W. Petritsch

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 415-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. D. Adams ◽  
J. L. Gaffey

A variety of surgical techniques are used to treat the arthritic distal radioulnar joint, which is influenced by aetiology and previous procedures. Four types of ulnar head arthroplasty exist: total ulnar head, partial ulnar head, unlinked total distal radioulnar joint, and linked distal radioulnar joint. Although long-term outcome studies are sparse, short-term clinical and biomechanical studies have shown encouraging results, leading to expanded indications. Based on our experience and a literature review, patients are advised that pain is improved but minor pain is common after strenuous activity. Ulnar neck resorption is common, however, implant loosening is rare. Sigmoid notch erosion is concerning, but appears to stabilize and not affect outcome. A partial ulnar head replacement that retains bony architecture and soft tissue restraints may have benefit over a total ulnar head in appropriate patients. If appropriate selection criteria are met, ulnar head replacement typically produces reliable results, with low revision.


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