Key result
Major abdominal surgery in octogenarians is linked to ~6% 30-day mortality and higher morbidity in emergencies.
Why the study?
What are the predictors of poor outcomes in octogenarians undergoing major open abdominal surgery?
Population
125 octogenarians who underwent major abdominal surgery between January 1997 and September 2003 in an Asian…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30-day
Authors
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May inform urgency-based risk discussions in octogenarians; extends observational data but leaves optimal timing unresolved.
Observational (n=125)
What are the predictors of poor outcomes in octogenarians undergoing major open abdominal surgery?
In octogenarians undergoing major abdominal surgery, emergency operations and high comorbidity indices are significant predictors of morbidity and mortality, suggesting elective surgery should not be denied to optimize outcomes.
Tan et al. (2006) conducted an observational in Major abdominal surgery in octogenarians (n=125). Major abdominal surgery was evaluated on Development of complications, 30-day mortality, and return to premorbid function. In octogenarians undergoing major abdominal surgery, overall 30-day mortality was 5.6%, with emergency operations significantly increasing the odds of morbidity.
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