Morbidity, mortality, and risk factors of emergency colorectal surgery among older patients in the Acute Care Surgery service: A retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute Care Surgery (ACS) is a rapid response system in emergency surgical conditions. The patients who over 60 year-old have numerous factors associated with high mortality and morbidity in emergency colorectal surgery. We aimed to identify potentially preventable risk factors, to improve patients' outcomes.

Methods

A retrospective review of patients age over 60 year-old undergoing emergency colorectal surgery in the ACS service from August 1, 2017 through November 30, 2019.

Results

Ninety-two patients were analyzed, average age 72.41 years. The most common diagnosis was complicated colorectal cancer (76, 83.52%) with locations on the right (37, 41.51%), left (35,39.33%), and rectum (17, 19.10%). Clinical presentations were obstruction without perforation (

SUBMITTER: Krutsri C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7917398 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature