Ideal time between diagnosis and intervention according to WSES

Code colour

Our series

Haemorrhagic emergency

Immediate surgical intervention

3.3 h

Strangulated hernia, viscera perforation, diffuse peritonitis, soft tissue infection associated with sepsis

Surgical intervention within 1 hour

18.7 h

Soft tissue infection not associated with sepsis

Surgical intervention within 6 hours

18.8 h

Appendicitis, cholecystitis

Surgical intervention within 12 hours

90 h