Open AccessEmergency laparotomy in octogenarians: A 5-year study of morbidity and mortality
Author(s) -
Gemma Green
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-9366
DOI - 10.4240/wjgs.v5.i7.216
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , surgery , abdomen , mortality rate , sepsis , bowel resection , peritonitis , general surgery
To determine the morbidity and mortality associated with emergency laparotomy for a clinically acute abdomen in patients aged ≥ 80 years.
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