The Etiology of Trauma in Geriatric Traumatic Patients Refer to an Academic Trauma Center: A Cross Sectional Study

Hosein Zakeri; Elham Pishbin; Behrang Rezvani Kakhki; Hanie Ghashghaee; Sayyed majid Sadrzadeh; Masumeh Sadeghi; Elnaz Vafadar Moradi

Volume 12, Issue 3 , July 2024, , Pages 124-129

Abstract
  Objective: Geriatric trauma refers to injuries sustained by elderly individuals, typically those aged 65 years andolder. The management of geriatric trauma in the Emergency Department requires a comprehensive approachthat takes into account the physiological changes associated with aging, as well as ...  Read More

Differences in the Clinical Course of Acute Appendicitis in Geriatric Patient Groups

Sadettin Er; Sabri Özden; Umut Fırat Turan; Egemen Özdemir; Barış Saylam; Mesut Tez

Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2020, , Pages 224-228

Abstract
  Objective: To compare the differences in the clinical course of acute appendicitis between early elderly (60-79 years) and late elderly patients (≥80 years). Method: The sample consisted of 177 patients aged over 60 that underwent surgery at the emergency service with the diagnosis of acute appendicitis ...  Read More