Geriatric patients undergoing appendectomy have increased risk of intraoperative perforation and/or abscess
Shannon M. Fan, Areg Grigorian, Brian R. Smith, Catherine M. Kuza, Michael Lekawa, Sebastian D. Schubl, Ninh T. Nguyen, Jeffry Nahmias
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePerforationAbscessLeukocytosisSurgeryCohortAppendicitisMalignancySepsisGeneral surgeryInternal medicinePunchingMaterials scienceMetallurgyAppendicitis Diagnosis and ManagementCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesDiverticular Disease and Complications