title: [Surgery in patients over 80 years of age--a retrospective analysis of 642 general surgery patients].
abstract: We evaluated the data on 642 patients over 80 years of age who underwent general surgery within the preceding 10 years. Lethality in elective surgery was higher compared to younger patients and showed a threefold increase in emergency procedures. Preexisting co-diseases strongly determined survival, which emphasises the fact that a thorough preoperative risk-assessment is essential for elective surgery. Age itself is not a contraindication for elective surgery.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Viszeral- und Thoraxchirurgie, St. Bernward Krankenhaus, Hildesheim.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Flamm
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fleischer
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Merkle
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000401:mortality*; D000075202:Contraindications; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000401:mortality*; D016019:Survival Analysis
vernacular_title: Chirurgie bei über 80-jährigen--eine retrospektive Analyse an 642 allgemeinchirurgischen Patienten.