Key result
General surgery in patients over 80 carries ~9% overall mortality, with complications rising in emergencies.
Population
594 surgical admissions of patients aged 80 years and older to departments of general surgery during 1 year
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Highlights elevated risks in emergency octogenarian surgery; leaves open prospective validation of risk-stratification tools.
Observational (n=594)
General surgery in octogenarians has an acceptable overall mortality rate of 9%, with the majority of admissions being uncomplicated and allowing for direct discharge home, though emergency cases and comorbidities increase risk.
Rørbæk-Madsen et al. (1992) conducted an observational in General surgery admissions (n=594). General surgery admission was evaluated on Overall mortality rate. Among patients aged 80 years and older admitted for general surgery, the operative mortality rate was 8% and overall mortality was 9%, with complications increasing in emergency cases.
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