Perforated vs nonperforated acute appendicitis. Evaluation of short-term surgical outcomes in an elderly population
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Rondelli Fabio, De Rosa Michele, Stella Paolo, Boni Marcello, Ceccarelli Graziano, Balzarotti Ruben, Polistena Andrea, Sanguinetti Alessandro, Bugiantella Walter, Avenia Nicola
ISSN: 0026-4733
Acute appendicitis is a common acute surgical abdominal condition and despite that most of cases are observed in children and young adults, its occurrence in the elderly seems to be increasing, with a higher risk of perforation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the surgical outcomes following appendectomy for acute appendicitis in the elderly, making a comparison between perforated and nonperforated groups regarding operative time, hospital stay and postoperative complications.