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Nonbeneficial Emergency General Surgery in Older Adults at Extreme Risk for Early Mortality

JAMA Surgery·July 15Open Access
SurgeryLimited evidenceEmergency General SurgeryCross-Sectional StudyOlder Adult

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What was studied

This cross-sectional study examined the incidence of and factors associated with early mortality among older adults undergoing emergency general surgery (EGS), using early mortality as a marker of nonbeneficial surgery.

Study limitations

Only the abstract is publicly available; the full text is under embargo until July 15, 2027. Specific results, sample size, and detailed methodology cannot be verified from the available text.

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What factors predict early mortality in older adults undergoing emergency general surgery?How is nonbeneficial surgery defined and measured in elderly surgical patients?What interventions reduce futile emergency surgery in high-risk older adults?

Publication Details

Year
2026
Journal
JAMA Surgery
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