Trends and outcomes of emergency general surgery in elderly and highly elderly population in a single regional emergency center

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The number of elderly patients, especially aged ≥80 years, undergoing emergency surgery is gradually increasing. The aim of this study was to find out the trends and results of emergency general surgery for elderly patients over 9 years in an emergency medical center in South Korea, where the population is aging most rapidly.

Methods

The clinical characteristics, outcomes, and medical expenses of emergency general surgery for the elderly (aged 65–79 years) and highly elderly (aged ≥80 years) patients who visited to a regional emergency medical center from 2012 to 2020 were analyzed.

Results

The number of highly elderly patients increased with each 3-year interval, whereas the proportion of patients aged 19–79 years was similar, and that of pediatric patie

SUBMITTER: Park J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10277179 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature