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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Aug 2020
Observational StudyMortality and complications after emergency laparotomy in patients above 80 years.
- Elin K Aakre, Atle Ulvik, Karl O Hufthammer, and Ib Jammer.
- Department of Anaesthesia and Surgical Services, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
- Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2020 Aug 1; 64 (7): 913-919.
AbstractEmergency laparotomy (EL) is a high-risk procedure. However, available evidence regarding outcome after emergency surgery in very old patients is limited. The aim of this observational study was to investigate outcome following EL in patients ≥80 years of age.© 2020 The Authors. Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica Foundation.
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