Surgery for ulcerative colitis in geriatric patients is safe with similar risk to younger patients. [electronic resource]
- European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology Nov 2019
- 1356-1360 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article
1473-5687
10.1097/MEG.0000000000001529 doi
Adult Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over Colectomy Colitis, Ulcerative--surgery Failure to Thrive--epidemiology Female Humans Ileostomy Ileus--epidemiology Intestinal Obstruction--epidemiology Laparoscopy Length of Stay Male Middle Aged Mortality Parenteral Nutrition, Total--statistics & numerical data Patient Readmission Postoperative Complications--epidemiology Proctocolectomy, Restorative Retrospective Studies Surgical Wound Infection--epidemiology Venous Thrombosis--epidemiology