Emergency laparotomy for peritonitis in the elderly: A Multicentre observational study of outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa

Emergency laparotomy for peritonitis in the elderly: A Multicentre observational study of outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa

Background: Globally, interest in surgical diseases in the elderly was rekindled recently mainly due to a surge in the aging population and their increased susceptibility to infections. In sub-Saharan Africa, infective diseases are major causes of high morbidity and mortality especially in elderly c...

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Main Authors: Aloysius Ugwu-Olisa Ogbuanya, Nonyelum Benedett Ugwu, Vincent C Enemuo, Ugochukwu U Nnadozie, Uche Emmanuel Eni, Richard L Ewah, Uzoamaka E Ajuluchuku, Daniel A Umezurike, Livinus N Onah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Peritonitis
Typhoid perforation
Elderly patients
Laparotomy
Mortality
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X23000435

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