American College of Surgeons: High-Risk Emergency Surgery Costs Older Adults About a Month of Time at Home
July 16, 2026
July 16, 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release:
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High-Risk Emergency Surgery Costs Older Adults About a Month of Time at Home
Dementia, frailty, older age, and Black race are also linked to fewer independent days at home after surgery
Key Takeaways
* Older adults undergoing high-risk emergency general surgery spent about one month less at home in the year after surgery . . .
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High-Risk Emergency Surgery Costs Older Adults About a Month of Time at Home
Dementia, frailty, older age, and Black race are also linked to fewer independent days at home after surgery
Key Takeaways
* Older adults undergoing high-risk emergency general surgery spent about one month less at home in the year after surgery . . .