[Early operation of acute cholecystitis in advanced age].
In a 20-year period (1974-1993), 4230 patients underwent surgery of the gallbladder. Acute cholecystitis was the indication for emergency laparotomy in 869 patients (20.5%). Retrospective analysis demonstrated that after adjustment for age, sex, and mode of surgery--elective versus emergency--advanced age is not a risk factor contributing to mortality in uncomplicated cases of emergency surgery. Cases of acute cholecystitis complicated by perforation, peritonitis, and/or the presence of concrements in the biliary duct are associated with an increased mortality, however. We were able to demonstrate that advanced age is a risk factor in complicated cases and contributes to increased postsurgical mortality.
Banzhaf
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Klinik für Allgemein- und Thoraxchirurgie, Akademischen Lehrkrankenhauses Herford.
Plaskura
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Chaoui
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Wedell
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002423:Cause of Death; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate
Die Frühoperation der akuten Cholecystitis im höheren Lebensalter.