Authors : Dr. Sudhir Kumar Tyagi; Neha; Anjali Tomer

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 3 - March

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26mar1540

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Abstract : Acute abdominal crises constitute a significant percentage of surgical hospitalization and are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in all of the world. These conditions are diverse (and thus etiologically heterogeneous), have overlapping clinical presentations, and demand the use of evidence-based, systematic methods of diagnosis and management due to their time-sensitive nature. The management of the acute abdomen has in the last twenty years undergone changes due to the introduction of imaging and minimally invasive surgery, antimicrobial therapy, and multidisciplinary care. The article is a synthesis paper summarizing up-to-date evidence on the assessment and management of acute abdominal crises, incorporating international and specialty-specific recommendations as well as the view of the public health. Besides that, it also provides outcome-based analyses of an institutional cohort of 183 patients in order to demonstrate the main determinants of management approach and clinical outcomes. These results highlight the significance of risk stratification at early stages, accuracy of diagnosis and context-specific intervention to enhance survival and functional recovery among patients in cases of acute abdominal conditions.

Keywords : Acute Abdomen; Emergency Surgery; Evidence-Based Management; Diagnostic Laparoscopy; Intra-Abdominal Infection; Surgical Outcomes.

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