Outcomes after cholecystectomy in patients aged ≥80 years: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program analysis evaluating safety and risk factors for elderly patients
Octogenarians have an increased risk of morbidity after cholecystectomy. Minimally invasive surgery seems protective for these patients. Assessment of the octogenarians' functional dependence would provide insight preoperatively into their markedly increased perioperative risk.
Authors
- A. M. James Shapiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1843-2816)
- Khaled Dajani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8507-1160)
- Kevin Verhoeff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3110-5238)
- David L. Bigam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2285-4173)
- Esther Ks Lee
- Blaire Anderson
- Valentin Mocanu
- Uzair Jogiat
Institutions
- University of Alberta (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Published
- 2025-04-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gassur.2025.102068
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.59