Factors predicting mortality in emergency abdominal surgery in the elderly

Factors predicting mortality in emergency abdominal surgery in the elderly

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>This study aimed to investigate clinical features of abdominal emergency surgery in elderly patients, and to determine factors predicting mortality in these patients.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The study population...

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Main Authors: Fukuda Naoto, Wada Joji, Niki Michio, Sugiyama Yasuyuki, Mushiake Hiroyuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
Abdominal surgical emergency
Elderly
Mortality
Morbidity
Online Access:http://www.wjes.org/content/7/1/12

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http://www.wjes.org/content/7/1/12

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