- Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
- Vol: 46 Issue: 5
- Comparison of ultrasonographic and laboratory findings of acute cholecystitis between elderly and no...
Comparison of ultrasonographic and laboratory findings of acute cholecystitis between elderly and nonelderly patients
Authors : Zeliha Asiltürk Lülleci, Sebahat Başyiğit, Ferdane Pirinççi Sapmaz, Metin Uzman, Ayşe Kefeli, Abdullah Özgür Yeniova, Yaşar Nazligül
Pages : 1428-1433
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :Background/aim: The incidence of acute cholecystitis (AC) increases with age, and aging is also one of the poor prognostic factors. Aging is related to altered physiology, so diseases may show different characteristics in elderly patients. We aimed to investigate the differences between the main characteristic features of AC in elderly and nonelderly patients. Materials and methods: In this retrospective study, patients who had a diagnosis of AC were included and divided into two groups of people agedKeywords : Aging physiology, systemic inflammatory response, gallbladder disease