Why the study?
Patients over 60 years old have numerous factors associated with high mortality and morbidity in emergency colorectal surgery, prompting the identification of potentially preventable risk factors to improve outcomes.
Design
Retrospective study
Authors
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Preexisting heart disease and perforation were associated with higher mortality; leaves open whether targeted perioperative optimization improves outcomes in this population.
In older patients undergoing emergency colorectal surgery, pre-existing heart disease and clinical perforation are significant risk factors for mortality.
Krutsri et al. (2020) studied this question.
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