Incidence and Outcomes of Emergency Department Patients Requiring Emergency General Surgery

Incidence and Outcomes of Emergency Department Patients Requiring Emergency General Surgery

The objectives of this study were (1) to estimate the incidence of emergency general surgery in a Swiss University Hospital, (2) to describe the characteristics and outcomes of patients undergoing such interventions, and (3) to study the impact of age on the outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria:

- consecutive patients visiting the emergency department

Exclusion Criteria:

• admitted primarily for a psychiatric reason
• left without consultation