Comparing Emergent and Elective Colectomy Outcomes in Elderly Patients: A NSQIP Study.
Mostapha El EdelbiIbrahim AbdallahRola F JaafarHani M TamimSamer DeebaSamer DoughanPublished in: International journal of surgical oncology (2021)
Emergent open colectomy in elderly patients carries a higher risk of morbidity and mortality when compared to elective open colectomy with risk factors being higher ASA classification and more comorbidities.