15] Because of the significant mortality and morbidity associated with laparotomy with resection and stoma formation, alternate procedures have been developed to minimize the risks of surgery.

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A new report has found Stepping Hill Hospital to be one of the safest hospitals in the country for emergency abdominal surgery.