Safety of bowel resection for colorectal surgical emergency in the elderly.
Title | Safety of bowel resection for colorectal surgical emergency in the elderly. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2006 |
Authors | Pavlidis, T. E., Marakis G., Ballas K., Rafailidis S., Psarras K., Pissas D., Papanicolaou K., & Sakantamis A. |
Journal | Colorectal Dis |
Volume | 8 |
Issue | 8 |
Pagination | 657-62 |
Date Published | 2006 Oct |
ISSN | 1462-8910 |
Keywords | Adenocarcinoma, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Anastomosis, Surgical, Colorectal Neoplasms, Colorectal Surgery, Emergency Treatment, Female, Greece, Humans, Male, Peritonitis, Retrospective Studies, Treatment Outcome |
Abstract | OBJECTIVE: Colorectal emergency requiring radical surgery is becoming increasingly frequent in the elderly and problems remain as regards the best management policy. Our long-time experience is presented in this study. |
DOI | 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2006.00993.x |
Alternate Journal | Colorectal Dis |
PubMed ID | 16970575 |