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Analysis Study Research Paper | General Surgery | Volume 15 Issue 4, April 2026 | Pages: 1809 - 1809 | India
Pattern and Management Outcome of Acute Abdomen in Surgical Emergency Cases at a Tertiary Care Centre: A Prospective Study
Abstract: Background: Acute abdomen is one of the commonest surgical emergencies requiring urgent diagnosis and treatment. Aim: To evaluate clinical profile, causes, management, and outcomes of acute abdomen in a tertiary care hospital. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted in the Department of Surgery, affiliated with, during 2024-2025. Two hundred patients presenting with acute abdomen were included. Demographic data, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and outcomes were analyzed. Results: Majority of patients were aged 21-40 years (45.5%), male (67%), and from rural background (57%). Common symptoms were right iliac fossa pain (38%), vomiting (54%), and fever (74%). Acute appendicitis was the most common diagnosis followed by perforation peritonitis and intestinal obstruction. Surgical treatment was required in 79.5% patients. Postoperative complications occurred in 29%, while mortality was 3.5%. Delayed presentation, shock, and age >60 years were associated with adverse outcomes. Conclusion: Acute abdomen commonly affects young adults and frequently requires operative management. Early diagnosis, resuscitation, and timely surgery reduce morbidity and mortality.
Keywords: Acute abdomen, appendicitis, perforation peritonitis, intestinal obstruction, emergency surgery
How to Cite?: Dr. Saumya Singh, Dr. R. K. Singh, Dr. Ashish Kumar Chaudhary, Dr. Priyesh Shukla, "Pattern and Management Outcome of Acute Abdomen in Surgical Emergency Cases at a Tertiary Care Centre: A Prospective Study", Volume 15 Issue 4, April 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1809-1809, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR26423235316, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR26423235316