The 2023 WSES guidelines on the management of trauma in elderly and frail patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The trauma mortality rate is higher in the elderly compared with younger patients. Ageing is associated with physiological changes in multiple systems and correlated with frailty. Frailty is a risk factor for mortality in elderly trauma patients. We aim to provide evidence-based guidelines for the management of geriatric trauma patients to improve it and reduce futile procedures.

Methods

Six working groups of expert acute care and trauma surgeons reviewed extensively the literature according to the topic and the PICO question assigned. Statements and recommendations were assessed according to the GRADE methodology and approved by a consensus of experts in the field at the 10th international congress of the WSES in 2023.

Results

The management of elderly tra

SUBMITTER: De Simone B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11140935 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature