Outcomes of emergency colorectal surgery in elderly population

• Published in: Saudi medical journal Vol. 44; no. 7; pp. 661 - 666
• Main Authors: Alselaim, Nahar A, Alsuhaibani, Roaa, Gheshayan, Sultanah Bin, Albreakeit, Sara, Alhassan, Nada, Alharbi, Rana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Saudi Arabia Saudi Medical Journal 01.07.2023; Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC)
• Subjects: Aged; Aged patients; Care and treatment; Colorectal Surgery; Comorbidity; Demographics; Emergency medical care; Female; Health risks; Humans; Intensive care; Intensive Care Units; Length of Stay; Male; Middle Aged; Older people; Patient outcomes; Postoperative Complications - epidemiology; Postoperative period; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Surgical emergencies; Surgical outcomes; Saudi Arabia; life expentancy; postoperative outcomes; colorectal surgery; emergency; elderly

To assess the outcomes of emergency colorectal surgeries in elderly patients over the age of 65 years. This is a retrospective chart review study. We studied 99 patients over the age of 65 years and 142 patients younger than 65 years who underwent emergency colorectal surgery at our institute. In th...