Descriptive study of all Danish patients undergoing emergency exploratory laparotomies in the period 2003–2014

Aim: Emergency exploratory laparotomy is a high-risk procedure, but most studies are based on small sample sizes, and no nationwide studies have reported the number of patients and the mortality risk. This descriptive study reports the prevalence, incidence and 30- and 365-day mortality of all patients undergoing emergency exploratory laparotomies in Denmark from 2003 to 2014. Methods: The study population is based on the Danish National Patient...