Hatewar Akansha, Mahakalkar Chanrashekhar, Kshirsagar Shivani, Dixit Sparsh, Reddy Srinivasa
General Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Cureus. 2024 May 19;16(5):e60583. doi: 10.7759/cureus.60583. eCollection 2024 May.
An emergency laparotomy is a life-saving surgical procedure performed to address acute abdominal conditions. While crucial for immediate survival, this procedure can have significant long-term implications for patients' quality of life. This comprehensive review examines the physical, psychological, and social outcomes following emergency laparotomy, highlighting the importance of addressing quality-of-life concerns in this patient population. Key findings reveal that patients may experience complications, psychological distress, and challenges in social functioning post-procedure. Age, gender, and access to support networks influence outcomes. Recommendations for clinical practice include routine assessment of quality of life, multidisciplinary care, and patient education. Further research is needed to understand predictors of poor outcomes and evaluate interventions to improve quality of life post-emergency laparotomy. Healthcare providers can enhance patient care and outcomes in this vulnerable population by addressing these issues.
急诊剖腹手术是一种用于治疗急性腹部疾病的挽救生命的外科手术。虽然该手术对于立即挽救生命至关重要，但它可能会对患者的生活质量产生重大的长期影响。这篇全面综述考察了急诊剖腹手术后的身体、心理和社会结果，强调了在这一患者群体中解决生活质量问题的重要性。主要研究结果表明，患者在术后可能会出现并发症、心理困扰以及社交功能方面的挑战。年龄、性别和获得支持网络的情况会影响结果。临床实践建议包括对生活质量进行常规评估、多学科护理以及患者教育。需要进一步开展研究以了解不良结果的预测因素，并评估改善急诊剖腹手术后生活质量的干预措施。通过解决这些问题，医疗保健提供者可以改善这一弱势群体的患者护理及治疗结果。
