Impact of Type and Number of Complications on Mortality in Admitted Elderly Blunt Trauma Patients

Advanced age and comorbidities are recognized risk factors for adverse outcomes in elderly trauma patients. However, the contribution of the number and type of complications to in-hospital mortality in elderly blunt trauma admissions has not been extensively studied.

Source: Journal of Surgical Research - April 19, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Zaina Naeem, Jane E. McCormack, Emily C. Huang, James A. Vosswinkel, Marc J. Shapiro, Fnu Zarlasht, Randeep S. Jawa Tags: Shock/Sepsis/Trauma/Critical Care Source Type: research