Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2006, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (4): 544-546.

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Prognostic Factors in the Elderly Patients Suffering From Thoracoabdominal Injuries

Liu Jun, Sun Changyi, Wei Wendong   

  1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital University of Medicine Sciences
  • Received:2005-07-22 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2006-08-24 Published:2006-08-24

Abstract: Objective To analyze the prognostic factors in the elderly patients suffering from thoracoabdominal injuries.Methods The clinical data of 72 elderly cases of thoracoabdominal injuries were retrospectively reviewed.Results The average stay in hospital(days) and average duration of treatment in ICU(days) were closely related to the comorbidities and ages.The mortalities were closely related with injury severity.Conclusion There are special characteristics in the elderly patients with severer thoracoabdominal injuries.Better understanding is needed in the management of elderly patients with thoracoabdominal injuries.

Key words: thoracic injuries, abdominal injuries, prognosis

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