Indications and Outcomes for Non-Trauma Emergency Laparotomy: A Comparison of Rwanda, South Africa, and the USA.

Background: Emergency conditions requiring exploratory laparotomy (EL) can be challenging. The objective of this study is to describe indications, outcomes, and risk factors for perioperative mortality (POMR) after non-trauma EL.

Methods: This was a prospective study of patients undergoing non-trauma EL at four hospitals in Rwanda, South Africa, and the USA.