Burns G P, Parikh S R
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New Hyde Park, New York.
Clin Geriatr Med. 1990 Aug;6(3):589-607.
The accurate diagnosis of abdominal disease is important in the elderly, both to avoid negative exploration and to plan timely and appropriate operation. Emergency abdominal surgery has a higher mortality than elective surgery and is best avoided. A definitive planned elective procedure in the well-prepared elderly patient will avoid multiple operations and reduce mortality and morbidity.
准确诊断腹部疾病对老年人很重要，既能避免不必要的探查，又能为及时且恰当的手术做好规划。急诊腹部手术的死亡率高于择期手术，应尽量避免。为准备充分的老年患者进行明确规划的择期手术，可避免多次手术，并降低死亡率和发病率。
