Abstract
Emergency Laparotomy (EmLAP) is one of the commonest surgical procedures in the UK,encompassing a wide range of acute abdominal conditions with significantly high postoperative morbidity and mortality1,2. Most patients undergoing EmLap are older adults (65 years and above) and have, until recently, been under-served by clinical research3 . The ELF Study (Emergency Laparotomy and Frailty) found frailty to be present in 20% of older adultsundergoing EmLap with increasing frailty associated with higher morbidity, mortality, and reduced independence at discharge4,5. As a result, both NELA (National Emergency Laparotomy Audit) and ELLSA (Emergency Laparoscopic & Laparotomy Scottish Audit)integrated frailty scoring into their national datasets to improve perioperative pathways for this vulnerable population..
Original language | English |
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Article number | znab371 |
Pages (from-to) | 172–175 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | British Journal of Surgery |
Volume | 109 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 9 Nov 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2022 |
Bibliographical note
AcknowledgementsThe authors thank the ELLSA project team for permission to use the data in this paper.