Benign biliary tract disease in the patient over 80.
Cases of 50 patients over 80 years old with advanced benign biliary tract disease are reviewed from the standpoint of morbidity and mortality. Based on the information obtained from this review, recomendations are made as to the course of therapy.
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000473:pathology; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002758:Cholangiography; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000473:pathology; D006331:Heart Diseases; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care