CONDENSATION Even though relaparotomy is unavoidable in some cases, several measures such as careful surgical technique, meticulous hemostasis and aseptic conditions must be undertaken to prevent unnecessary interventions in obstetrics and gynecology OBJECTIVE To assess the indications, procedures, risk factors and outcome for relaparotomy after obstetric and gynecological operations. STUDY...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the association of need for early relaparotomy with clinical outcomes after elective open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). METHODS A total of 292 consecutive patients who underwent elective open AAA repair at Asan Medical Center from January 2001 to December 2010 were included in this study, and we compared the demograp...

BACKGROUND To examine commonly used scoring systems, designed to predict overall outcome in critically ill patients, for their ability to select patients with an abdominal sepsis that have ongoing infection needing relaparotomy. METHODS Data from a RCT comparing two surgical strategies was used. The study population consisted of 221 patients at risk for ongoing abdominal infection. The follow...

AIM To identify risks, indications and outcomes for relaparotomy after cesarean delivery. METHODS A prospective case-controlled study conducted at Mansoura University Hospital, Egypt from 2009 to 2012. Each case was matched randomly to 2 cases that had delivered by cesarean section during the same period and did not undergo repeated surgical intervention. Information's on indications were obt...

BACKGROUND Accurate and timely identification of patients in need of a relaparotomy is challenging since there are no readily available strongholds. The aim of this study is to develop a prediction model to aid the decision-making process in whom to perform a relaparotomy. METHODS Data from a randomized trial comparing surgical strategies for relaparotomy were used. Variables were selected ba...

Objective(s): To study the incidence of early re-laparotomy, its indications and mortality rates in a rural tertiary teaching institution. Method(s): A retrospective descriptive study of early relaparotomy after primary gynaecological and obstetrical surgery over a period of 12 months from 1 st August 2012 to 31 st July 2013 was done. Result(s): Total incidence of re –laparotomy was 0.169%. Mos...

PURPOSE To determine the risk factors and associated comorbidities with a relaparotomy after primary surgery in pregnant mothers and to identify preventable causes. METHODS A retrospective observational study was done at a tertiary care centre from January 2009 till August 2014. All records of exploratory laparotomy following primary surgery in the obstetric population during this period were...