Introduction The prevalence of colorectal surgery among older adults is expected to rise due
to the aging population. Geriatric conditions (eg, frailty) are risk factors for poor surgical …

Background Postoperative complications have been identified as an important and
potentially preventable cause of increased hospital costs. While older adults are at …

Frailty, as an age-related syndrome of reduced physiological reserve, contributes
significantly to post-operative outcomes. With the aging population, frailty poses a significant …

Preoperative risk stratification in the elderly surgical patient is an essential part of
contemporary perioperative care and can be done with the use of the American College of …

Background In a fiscally constrained health care environment, the need to reduce
unnecessary spending is paramount. Postoperative complications contribute to hospital …

BACKGROUND While the short-term risks of emergency general surgery (EGS) admission
among older adults have been studied, little is known about long-term functional outcomes …

INTRODUCTION: Undergoing acute high-risk abdominal (AHA) surgery is associated with
reduced survival and a great risk of an adverse outcome, especially in the elderly. The …

Background Major emergency abdominal surgery is associated with high morbidity with
outcomes worse than for similar elective surgery, including complicated physical recovery …

BACKGROUND Emergency general surgery (EGS) conditions are increasingly common
among nursing home residents. While such patients have a high risk of in-hospital mortality …

Simple Summary Radical cystectomy is a surgical procedure used in the treatment of
bladder cancer. It can potentially cure a patient of their disease, but it is associated with risks …