The Journal of surgical research
Emergent Laparotomy for Blunt Trauma: Operating on Frail Older Adults Goes Beyond the Operating Room.
Muhammad Haris Khurshid, Francisco Castillo-Diaz, Mohammad Al Ma'ani, Omar Hejazi, Banan W Otaibi, Louis J Magnotti, Bellal Joseph
Published: 202510.1016/j.jss.2025.11.052
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Frailty is prevalent among geriatric patients and is a risk factor for worse outcomes in this population. The aim of this study is to provide setting-specific evidence by comparing outcomes of emergent laparotomy between frail and nonfr…
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