Adhesive small bowel obstruction in elderly patients: a single-center analysis of treatment strategies and clinical outcomes.

Giuseppe QueroMarcello CovinoVito LaterzaClaudio FiorilloFausto RosaRoberta MenghiPietro FransveaValerio CozzaGabriele SgangaFrancesco FranceschiSergio Alfieri

Published in: Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology (2021)

Despite the similarity in terms of clinical presentation, elderly patient present higher mortality rate and occurrence of major complications. A comprehensive geriatric assessment is recommended to optimize the diagnostic and clinical strategies in case of ASBO.

Keyphrases

small bowel
risk factors
risk assessment
case report
cardiovascular events
middle aged
community dwelling
type diabetes
coronary artery disease