The Impact of Age Over 80 Years on Outcomes in Geriatric Patients with Acute Pancreatitis: A Single Center Experience
Hakan ŞIVGIN,
Abdurrahman ŞAHİN
Abstract:The aim of this study is to evaluate the prognosis and mortality of acute pancreatitis (AP) in older subjects and compare octogenarians (≥80 years) with nonoctogenarians (age <80 years). The medical records of elderly patients who were followed up with the diagnosis of AP at our clinic between January 2018 and December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. The etiology of AP, comorbidities, laboratory parameters, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and mortality were noted. Among survivors, one-year mort… Show more
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