First do no harm: Predicting futility of intervention in geriatric emergency general surgery - 10/09/24
Abstract |
Background |
Emergent surgical conditions are common in geriatric patients, often necessitating major operative procedures on frail patients. Understanding risk profiles is crucial for decision-making and establishing goals of care.
Methods |
We queried NSQIP 2015–2019 for patients ≥65 years undergoing open abdominal surgery for emergency general surgery conditions. Logistic regression was used to identify 30-day mortality predictors.
Results |
Of 41,029 patients, 5589 (13.6 %) died within 30 days of admission. The highest predictors of mortality were ASA status 5 (aOR 9.7, 95 % CI,3.5–26.8, p < 0.001), septic shock (aOR 4.9, 95 % CI,4.5–5.4, p < 0.001), and dialysis (aOR 2.1, 95 % CI,1.8–2.4, p < 0.001). Without risk factors, mortality rates were 11.9 % after colectomy and 10.2 % after small bowel resection. Patients with all three risk factors had a mortality rate of 79.4 % and 100 % following colectomy and small bowel resection, respectively.
Conclusions |
In older adults undergoing emergent open abdominal surgery, septic shock, ASA status, and dialysis were strongly associated with futility of surgical intervention. These findings can inform goals of care and informed decision-making.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | In older adults undergoing emergency general surgery, establishing goals of care remains a challenge. |
• | Certain preoperative variables disproportionately impact mortality. |
• | Septic shock, an ASA status of 5, and dialysis can raise mortality by up to 80 %. |
• | Colectomy, small bowel resection, and peptic ulcer repair are strongly associated with the highest mortality. |
• | These findings can help tailor the goals of care and decision-making. |
Keywords : Geriatric surgery, Emergency general surgery, Mortality, Futility, Laparotomy, Older adults, Goals of care
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Vol 236
Article 115841- octobre 2024 Retour au numéro
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