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August 10, 2024European Journal of Trauma and Emergency SurgeryOpen Access

Practice patterns and clinical outcomes in acute appendicitis differ in the elderly patient

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MCMatteo CiminoABAlan BiloslavoHKHayato Kurihara

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Overview

Prospective cohort study observes higher complication rates in elderly patients with acute appendicitis, highlighting the need for age-adapted diagnostic and treatment pathways.

Key Points

  • Complicated appendicitis and severe postoperative complications occur far more frequently in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy.
  • Postoperative complications affected 27.9% of elderly patients compared with 12.9% of younger cohorts, reflecting substantially higher rates of severe adverse events.
  • Prospective, observational cohort study across multiple centers demonstrates delayed acute appendicitis management, highlighting the need for age-adapted pathways.

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Cimino et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e5cc6bb6db6435875629c1https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-024-02620-w
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