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Comparison of ultrasonographic and laboratory findings of acute cholecystitis between elderly and nonelderly patients

Authors :
Yasar Nazligul
Abdullah Özgür Yeniova
Zeliha Asiltürk Lülleci
Ferdane Sapmaz
Sebahat Basyigit
Ayşe Kefeli
Metin Uzman
Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi
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Source :
Volume: 46, Issue: 5 1428-1433, Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK-ULAKBIM) - DIGITAL COMMONS JOURNALS, 2016.

Abstract

Background/aim: The incidence of acute cholecystitis (AC) increases with age, and aging is also one of the poor prognostic factors. Aging is related to altered physiology, so diseases may show different characteristics in elderly patients. We aimed to investigate the differences between the main characteristic features of AC in elderly and nonelderly patients. Materials and methods: In this retrospective study, patients who had a diagnosis of AC were included and divided into two groups of people aged

Details

ISSN :
13036165 and 13000144
Volume :
46
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....31e893d5b11aa5edab4c60d1869347f2
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3906/sag-1507-13