Why the study?
What are the morbidity, mortality, and outcomes in octogenarians undergoing lower intestinal operations, and how do they compare between elective vs. emergent cases and across decades?
What are the morbidity, mortality, and outcomes in octogenarians undergoing lower intestinal operations, and how do they compare between elective vs. emergent cases and across decades?
Elective major intestinal surgery in octogenarians is safe, but emergency surgery carries significant morbidity and mortality, with outcomes improving over time only for those under 85 years.
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Declining mortality for intestinal surgery patients under 85 supports elective prioritization; leaves open whether gains extend to those 85 years and older.
Louis et al. (2009) studied this question.
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