Diagnostics (Basel)
February 2024
Rom J Gastroenterol
December 2004
Background And Aims: Acute appendicitis (AA) in the elderly (over 60 year-old) continues to pose diagnostic problems and carries a high morbidity and mortality rate. The aim of this article is to present our experience and outcomes and to evaluate influencing factors.
Methods: During a period of 5 years 63 patients with a definitive pathological diagnosis of AA were retrospectively analyzed.
Rom J Gastroenterol
September 2004
Background And Aims: The diagnosis and treatment of chronic acalculous gallbladder disease (CAGD) remains controversial. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is increasingly accepted as the treatment of choice for this condition. The purpose of this study was to analyse the outcomes from LC for CAGD and to identify potential prognostic factors.
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