Table 4 Common indications for exploratory laparotomy over time
Total 2000–2020 | 2000–2005 | 2006–2010 | 2011–2015 | 2016–2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | 555 | 131 | 85 | 182 | 157 |
Ectopic pregnancy | 84 (15.1%) | 31 (23.7%) | 8 (9.4%) | 23 (12.6%) | 22 (14.0%) |
Uterine rupture | 76 (13.7%) | 9 (6.9%) | 7 (8.2%) | 20 (11.0%) | 40 (25.5%) |
Acute abdomen | 74 (13.3%) | 9 (6.9%) | 20 (23.5%) | 34 (18.7%) | 11 (7.0%) |
Ovarian cyst | 44 (7.9%) | 11 (8.4%) | 6 (7.1%) | 15 (8.2%) | 12 (7.6%) |
Intestinal obstruction | 27 (4.9%) | 8 (6.1%) | 10 (11.8%) | 8 (4.4%) | 1 (0.6%) |
Missing | 31 (5.6%) | 11 (8.4%) | 4 (4.7%) | 7 (3.8%) | 9 (5.7%) |