Association between preadmission frailty and care level at discharge in older adults undergoing emergency laparotomy
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DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11392
Abstract: Older adults undergoing emergency abdominal surgery have significantly poorer outcomes than younger adults. For those who survive, the level of care required on discharge from hospital is unknown and such information could guide decision‐making. The… read more here.
Keywords: undergoing emergency; adults undergoing; emergency; frailty ... See more keywords
Prospective evaluation of preoperative cognitive impairment and postoperative morbidity in geriatric patients undergoing emergency general surgery.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.04.004
Abstract: BACKGROUND Cognitive impairment (CI) is common in geriatric patients. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence and impact of CI on outcomes in geriatric patients undergoing emergency general surgery (EGS). METHODS We performed a (2017-2018) prospective… read more here.
Keywords: undergoing emergency; surgery; patients undergoing; emergency general ... See more keywords
837 High Prevalence of Anaemia and Mortality in Older Patients Undergoing Emergency Laparotomy
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DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab259.522
Abstract: Anaemia affects 1in10 elderly (>65) patients with a myriad of causes. Elderly patients undergoing emergency laparotomy often present with anaemia. Little is known however about the prevalence of anaemia in older people who require emergency… read more here.
Keywords: undergoing emergency; prevalence; mortality; anaemia ... See more keywords
Frailty in Older Patients Undergoing Emergency Laparotomy
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DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003402
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text Objective: This study aimed to document the prevalence of frailty in older adults undergoing emergency laparotomy and to explore relationships between frailty and postoperative morbidity and mortality.… read more here.
Keywords: mortality; undergoing emergency; frailty; emergency laparotomy ... See more keywords
Pre‐optimisation of patients undergoing emergency laparotomy: a review of best practice
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DOI: 10.1111/anae.14514
Abstract: Although the concept of pre‐operative optimisation is traditionally applied to elective surgery, there is ample opportunity to apply similar principles to patients undergoing emergency laparotomy. The key challenge is achieving meaningful improvements in a patient's… read more here.
Keywords: undergoing emergency; optimisation; patients undergoing; emergency laparotomy ... See more keywords
Influence of frailty in older patients undergoing emergency laparotomy: a UK-based observational study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017928
Abstract: Introduction The National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA) has reported that older patients (≥65 years) form a large percentage of emergency high-risk cases with increased postoperative morbidity and mortality. With the population continuing to age rapidly,… read more here.
Keywords: undergoing emergency; study; emergency; frailty ... See more keywords
Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS), and Frailty: Is There any Room for Good Outcome in the Elderly Undergoing Emergency Surgery?
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DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.870082
Abstract: Background Patients with MetS or SIRS experience higher rates of mortality and morbidity, across both cardiac and noncardiac surgery. Frailty assessment has acquired increasing importance in recent years as it predisposes elderly patients to a… read more here.
Keywords: undergoing emergency; surgery; patients mets; systemic inflammatory ... See more keywords