Senile acute appendicitis

Acute appendicitis in the elderly With the aging of China's population, the incidence of acute appendicitis has increased. According to Tianjin General Hospital, patients over 60 years old account for about 3% to 4% of all acute appendicitis. Mortality also increases with age, ranging from 5% to 20%.

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