Table 2.

Expert opinion on timing of surgery in common surgical emergencies

	n-43(%)
Immediate Surgery
Mesenteric Event	37 (86)
Evisceration	27 (62.8)
Hemodynamic Instability due to bleeding	42 (97.7)
Surgery Within an Hour
Incarcerated Hernia	35 (83.3)
Perforated Viscus	35 (83.3)
Necrotizing Fasciitis*	34 (79.1)
Surgery Within 6 Hours
Soft Tissue Infection (Abscess)	37 (86)
Appendicitis*	36 (83.7)
Cholecystitis*	29 (67.4)
Surgery Within 24–48 Hours
Second Look Laparotomy	41 (95.3)

*expert opinion not in aptness with current literature.