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Table 3 Diagnoses and procedures performed

From: Predictors of in-hospital mortality and complications in very elderly patients undergoing emergency surgery

 

n (%)

Operative procedure

 

 Colon (Laparotomy for resection or diversion)

39 (22.9%)

 Small Bowel (Laparotomy for adhesions or resection)

33 (19.4%)

 Laparotomy (other)

27 (15.9%)

 Cholecystectomy

18 (10.6%)

 Hernia – Incarcerated/Strangulation

15 (8.8%)

 Duodenal Bleed/Perforation

9 (5.3%)

Primary diagnosis

 

 Small Bowel Obstruction

25 (14.7%)

 Hernia

20 (11.8%)

 Cholelithiasis (Complicated)

17 (10%)

 Colon Cancer

14 (8.2%)

 Duodenal Ulcer

13 (7.6%)

 Appendicitis

9 (5.3%)

 Bowel Ischemia

9 (5.3%)

 Colon Obstruction

9 (5.3%)

 Colon Perforation

8 (4.7%)

 Gastrointestinal Bleed

6 (3.5%)

  1. Common diagnoses and procedures performed on admitted patients.