[Acute abdomen in the elderly].

From 1984 to 1992 we treated 4341 patients with acute abdominal disease in the elderly. We divided all patients in two groups. In the first group were all patients up to 60 years; in the second group all patients above 60 years. This last group was subdivided in patients between 60 and 65 years; IIIrd age between 65 and 75 years and IVth age between 75 years and plus. Total mortality affected in 48 (3.03%) patients.