Impact of preoperative frailty on outcomes in patients subjected to emergency laparotomy: a prospective study.

Purpose: Emergency laparotomy (EL) is a high-risk procedure, especially in frail patients. This study investigates the prevalence of frailty in referral facilities, evaluates the impact of frailty on postoperative morbidity and mortality, and assesses the long-term effect of EL on patients' functional status.

Methods: This prospective multicentre cohort study included patients aged 50 years and older who underwent EL.

Digital Platform for Pediatric Mental Health Support During Armed Conflicts: Development and Usability Study.

Background: The prevalence of mental health disorders among children and adolescents presents a significant public health challenge. Children exposed to armed conflicts are at a particularly high risk of developing mental health problems, necessitating prompt and robust intervention. The acute need for early intervention in these situations is well recognized, as timely support can mitigate long-term negative outcomes.

Diagnostic Performance of Clinical and Routine Laboratory Data in Acute Mesenteric Arterial Occlusion-An International Multicenter Study.

Background: There are no clinical or laboratory markers that can diagnose acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) accurately. This study aimed to find differences in clinical and laboratory markers between arterial occlusive AMI and other acute abdominal diseases where AMI was initially suspected.

Methods: This was a post hoc study of an international prospective multicenter study where data on patients with suspected AMI were collected.

Impact of frailty on outcomes following emergency laparotomy: a retrospective analysis across diverse clinical conditions.

Purpose: Emergency laparotomy (EL) encompasses procedures of varying complexity and urgency, undertaken in different clinical scenarios, leading to different risks of morbidity and mortality. We hypothesized that the increased mortality and longer postoperative length of stay (LoS) observed in frail patients are related to differences in indication for operation, a higher rate of sepsis, worse intraperitoneal soiling, and more advanced malignancy in this group.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study analysed patients entered into the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit database between January 1, 2018, and June 15, 2021, in Oxford.

Medical perspectives on Israeli children after their release from captivity - A retrospective study.

Aim: Following the Hamas terror attack on Israeli towns on October 2023, 250 individuals were taken into captivity. On November-December 2023, during the cease-fire deal, 26 women and children were released. This study is the first to describe the physical and behavioural findings in children and their mothers in the immediate phase of returning home from captivity.