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Abstract

Background

Patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) demonstrate significantly elevated mortality rates following a traumatic event. This study aims to examine and compare the clinical outcomes in adult trauma patients with pre-existing LC undergoing laparotomy or non-operative management (NOM). Additionally, the study aims to investigate various patient outcomes, including mortality rate based on transfusion needs and timing.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study utilized the American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Program Participant Use File (ACS-TQIP-PUF) 2017-21 to compare laparotomy vs NOM in adults (≥18 years) with pre-existing LC who presented to trauma facilities with isolated blunt solid organ abdominal injuries (Injury Severity Score ≥16, Abbreviated Injury Scale solid organ abdomen ≥3).

Results

Among 929 patients, 38.2% underwent laparotomy, while 61.7% received NOM. The in-hospital mortality rate was lower for patients who received NOM (52.3% vs 20.0%, P < .01). The risk of in-hospital mortality was significantly associated with laparotomy (OR 5.22, 95% CI: 2.06-13.18, P < .01) and sepsis (OR 99.50, 95% CI: 6.99-1415.28, P < .01). On average an increase in blood units in 4 hours was observed among those who experienced an in-hospital mortality (OR 5.65, 95% CI: 3.05-8.24, P < .01) and those who underwent laparotomy (OR 3.85, 95% CI: 1.36-6.34, P < .01)

Conclusion

Trauma patients with moderate to severe isolated organ injury and Liver cirrhosis had significantly higher mortality rates, acute renal failure, whole blood units received, as well as longer ICU-LOS when undergoing laparotomy compared to non-operative management.

Keywords

liver cirrhosis abdominal trauma laparotomy outcomes risk factors

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