Emergency Surgery for Colon Diseases in Elderly Patients-Analysis of Complications, and Postoperative Course.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Colon diseases can turn in a clinical emergency with the onset of some important complications. Some critical conditions are more common in aged patients because they are frailer. The aim of this study is to examine patients over 80 years of age who are undergoing emergency colorectal surgery, and evaluating the aspects associated with post-operative complications and other problems in the short term. Methods: From November 2020 to February 2022, we included 32 consecutive patients older than 80 undergoing emergency surgery due to colon diseases. We collected and analysed all demographic and operative data, and then applied CR-POSSUM score and correlated this with postoperative hospital stay and the onset of postoperative complications

SUBMITTER: Pacilli M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9415442 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature