Emergency Colon Resection in the Geriatric Population: the Modified Frailty Index as a Risk Factor of Early Mortality

Background Surgical interventions in the elderly are becoming more frequent given the aging of the population. Due to their increased vulnerability in an emergent context, we aimed to evaluate various risk factors associated with an early mortality and an unfavorable postoperative trajectory. Methods We performed a retrospective, single-center cohort study including patients over the age of 75 who underwent emergency colon resection between January 2016 and December 2020. Results Among 299 patients included, the type of resection most frequently encountered was right hemicolectomy (34