Evaluation of the surgical management strategy for acute cholecystitis in patients over 75years old.

Introduction: Acute cholecystitis occurs frequently in the elderly. According to the current recommendations specific to the characteristics of each case, these patients are most often treated by delayed cholecystectomy after medical treatment. Our study aimed to compare the success rate of this strategy in patients over and under 75years of age.

Quality of life determinants in older patients with cancer: Results from a French prospective monocenter cohort.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to describe determinants of quality of life (QOL) quoted by vulnerable older patients with cancer and compare them with domains included in cancer-specific QOL questionnaires.

Material And Methods: This prospective, monocenter, observational study was performed in a French university hospital. Cancer patients Patients with cancer aged over 74 years were recruited when referred for an out-patient geriatric evaluation (n = 102).