title: Emergency surgery for the complications of peptic ulcer in the elderly.
abstract: An analysis of 37 patients over the age of 65 years who underwent emergency surgery for complications of peptic ulcer is presented. A major predisposing factor to these complications was the use of ulcerogenic drugs that were prescribed for chronic musculo-skeletal ailments. The overall mortality was 23.5%, and was mainly related to pre-existing cardio-pulmonary disease.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004630:Emergencies; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000009:adverse effects; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000150:complications; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality* / Q000601:surgery*; D012459:Salicylates / Q000009:adverse effects; D013256:Steroids / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D012459:Salicylates; D013256:Steroids; D007213:Indomethacin