Quality of life after emergency laparotomy: a systematic review
Abstract Background Emergency laparotomy is a commonly performed surgical procedure that has higher post-operative morbidity and mortality than elective surgery. Previous research has identified that patients valued postoperative quality of life (QoL) more than the risk of mortality when deciding to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-024-02337-y |