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Clinical Significance of Appendicoliths in Elderly Patients Over 80 Years Old Undergoing Emergency Appendectomy
Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Summary
Acute appendicitis with an appendicolith is one of the most common abdominal emergencies in elderly patients and is more likely to progress to gangrene and perforation. This study aimed to analyze the clinical data of patients over 80 years old who underwent emergency appendectomy for acute appendicitis, to explore the clinical significance of appendicoliths, and to improve treatment strategies.
Official title: Clinical Significance of Appendicoliths in Elderly Patients Over 80 Years Old Undergoing Emergency Appendectomy: A Single-center Retrospective Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
80 Years - 100 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
130
Start Date
2024-07-01
Completion Date
2024-12-31
Last Updated
2024-06-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Clinical data collection
Clinical data of elderly acute appendicitis patients with an appendicolith who underwent emergency appendectomy were collected and analyzed.