Background Emergency general surgery practice is high risk. Surgery is a key part of
treatment, with resultant catabolic stress and frequent need for nutritional support. The aim of …

Background This study aimed to quantify the risk of perioperative mortality in octogenarians
undergoing emergency general surgical operations and to compare such risk between …

Background: The main purpose of the study was to assess the Saudi emergency nurse's
perception, competencies, and skills regarding preparedness for biological disaster …

Introduction Emergency laparotomy patients are different in pathology and surgical urgency.
Mortality rates following emergency laparotomy ranges from 13% to 18% which is five times …

Background As hospital sepsis mortality has decreased, more surgical ICU survivors are
progressing into chronic critical illness (CCI). This study documents the incidence of CCI and …

Introduction Elderly patients with colorectal cancer are high-risk surgical candidates. ERAS
protocols have been developed to mitigate against these risks. We performed this study to …

Objectives This study aims to evaluate the risk of postoperative mortality in octogenarians
undergoing emergency laparotomy. Methods In compliance with STROCSS guideline for …

Background Emergency laparotomies (EL) are associated with significant morbidity and
mortality. To date, 30-day mortality has been predominately reported, and been the focus of …

Introduction: The global rise in ageing populations poses challenges for healthcare systems.
By 2030, Singapore anticipates a quarter of its population to be aged 65 or older. This study …

Aims This retrospective audit was conducted to investigate the association between
outcome and protein‐energy malnutrition diagnosed using Subjective Global Assessment …