Surgical apgar score: applicability in patients undergoing laparatomy at Kenyatta National Hospital

Abstract

This study was designed to assess the applicability of the Surgical Apgar Score in post- operative risk stratification for patients undergoing laparatomy at Kenyatta National Hospital. A prospective analysis of consecutive patients who underwent laparatomy and follow up at KHN between March 2011 and August 2011 was performed.

Data on age, gender, setting of laparatomy i.e. emergency/elective, duration of surgery, diagnosis, Surgical Apgar Score and occurrence of major complications during a 30 day follow up was collected using a pre-designed questionnaire. The data collected was entered and analysed using SPSS 17.0