Abstract
Objective To determine the best time to operate on elderly patients with acute severe cholangitis (ACST).Method The time to operate was analysed in 36 elderly patients with ACST.Result With active preoperative anti-shock treatment,the mortality rates for emergency surgery within and after 8 hours were 8.3％ and 33.3％,respectively.Conclusion Early operation for elderly patients with ACST markedly reduced mortality. Key words: Elderly patient; Severe acute cholangitis; The best operation time
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