title: [Abdominal re-operations: Prevalence in elective and emergency surgery].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The word «re-laparotomy» defines the surgical procedure in which the abdominal cavity is re-explored to resolve the complications of the disease or initial surgery.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To determine the prevalence of abdominal re-operations in patients undergoing elective and emergency surgery in the General Hospital of Matamoros.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective, observational, longitudinal study was conducted by reviewing the medical records of patients with a re-operation from January 2014 to January 2015, statistically analysing the variables: Age, sex, type of surgery, complications, and postoperative course.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 21 re-operated patients were found, the majority of whom were women (52.38%). The cases were more common in ages between 70 and 79 years old, in both sexes. Almost two-thirds (61.91%) of re-operations were after an emergency surgery. The residual abscess (23.8%) and evisceration (23.8%) were the most frequent indications for re-intervention. There were postoperative complications in 23.8%, with wound dehiscence (60%) being the most frequent. There was an 85.6% survival rate after the re-intervention.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study showed a low incidence of re-interventions and a low mortality. There is evidence of major occurrence of abdominal re-interventions in advanced ages, in female patients, and emergency surgery.
authors: Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital General de Matamoros Dr. Alfredo Pumarejo Lafaurie, H. Matamoros, Tamaulipas, México. Electronic address: jorgeperez26@hotmail.com.
authors: Jorge Alberto
authors: JA
authors: Pérez-Guerra
authors: Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital General de Matamoros Dr. Alfredo Pumarejo Lafaurie, H. Matamoros, Tamaulipas, México.
authors: Mario
authors: M
authors: Vázquez-Hernández
authors: Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital General de Matamoros Dr. Alfredo Pumarejo Lafaurie, H. Matamoros, Tamaulipas, México.
authors: Rafael
authors: R
authors: Ramírez-Moreno
authors: Departamento de Postgrado, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, H. Matamoros, Tamaulipas, México.
authors: Felipe Ricardo
authors: FR
authors: López-García
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Complicación postoperatoria; Laparotomy; Laparotomía; Postoperative complications; Re-operation; Reoperación