Comment on: “Comparative evaluation of P-POSSUM and NELA scores in predicting 30-day mortality following emergency laparotomy: A prospective observational study”
Year: 2025
Type: letter
Abstract: Comparative evaluation of P-POSSUM and national emergency laparotomy audit (NELA) scores in predicting 30day mortality following emergency laparotomy: A prospective observational study".This study contributes to an important discussion on perioperative risk stratification; however, several methodological limitations weaken its conclusions.
Source: Turkish Journal of Surgery
Author: Christopher R. Smith
Institutions: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409274923
