Meta-analysis of mortality risk in octogenarians undergoing emergency general surgery operations

Risk factors for mortality in octogenarians undergoing myocardial revascularization surgery.

BACKGROUND Age over 80 years, by itself, is not the only risk factor for mortality in coronary artery bypass grafting. OBJECTIVE To identify risk factors for mortality in octogenarian patients undergoing CABG. METHODS We studied 164 patients aged 80 years and over. The variables studied were: gender; age (in years); ejection fraction (LVEF); reoperation; emergency surgery; number of revascu...

Morbidity and mortality in octogenarians with lung cancer undergoing pneumonectomy.

OBJECTIVE Evaluate the restrictiveness of selection criteria for lung resection in lung cancer patients over 80 years of age compared to those applied in younger patients. Compare and analyze 30-day mortality and postoperative complications in both groups of patients. METHODS Case-controlled retrospective analysis. STUDY POPULATION Consecutive patients undergoing elective anatomical lung re...

Operations of General Surgery

securitization of mortality risks in life annuities

insurers have in the past few decades faced longevity risks - the risk that annuitants survive more than expected - and therefore need a new approach to manage this new risk. in this dissertation we survey methods that hedge longevity risks. these methods use securitization to manage risk, so using modern financial and insurance pricing models, especially wang transform and actuarial concepts, ...

Colorectal cancer treatment in octogenarians: elective or emergency surgery?

BACKGROUND The purpose of this research was to assess the characteristics of octogenarian patients with colorectal cancer and compare specific outcomes due to different types of surgical procedures used to treat the disease. METHODS A total of 346 octogenarian patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer between April 2000 and April 2010 were retrospectively assessed according to electiv...