Surgical Outcomes in Different Age Cohorts Undergoing Abdominal Surgery: A Retrospective Study.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate and compare the surgical outcomes of younger and older patients after abdominal surgery and explore risk factors related to postoperative complications and in-hospital mortality in patients ≥65 years old.

Design: A retrospective study on 540 adult patients who underwent abdominal surgery and stayed more than 48 hours in the hospital.

Methods: The two groups of patients: younger than 65 years and ≥65 years old were compared related to postoperative complications, length of hospital stay, and mortality rates.

Risk Factors for Postoperative Pulmonary Complications after Abdominal Surgery.

Background: Incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) in patients undergoing non-cardiothoracic surgery remains high and the occurrence of these complications has enormous implications for the patient and the health care system.

Aim: The aim of the study was to identify risk factors for PPC in patients undergoing abdominal surgical procedures.

Materials And Methods: A prospective cohort study in abdominal surgical patients, admitted to the emergency and surgical ward of the UHC of Tirana, Albania, was conducted during the period: March 2014-March 2015.

The incidence of postoperative delirium in elderly patients after urologic surgery.

Background: Postoperative delirium (POD) is a frequent postoperative disorder to the sick and elderly, and always has been associated with extended of day stay in hospital, and certainly more cost for the hospital as well. Additionally, delirium is associated with increased postoperative complications, longer length of stay, longer intensive care unit stay (ICU), and much higher rates of discharge to a nursing home. As a result, delirium adds significant cost to hospitalization and subsequent medical care.

Road accidents in Prishtina in the period 2005-2008.

The results of the research conducted in the Emergency Center during the period 2005 - 2008 are showing an enormous increase in the number of road traffic accidents. In this increase, except reasons mentioned above and among others, the following factors have contributed: enormous increase of number of persons equipped with driving license (5,6), driving speeds above permitted norms are considered a primary cause of road traffic accidents. An important factor that has influenced the cause of accidents was the consumption of alcohol before or during driving the vehicle, non-wearing of seat belts and protective helmets.