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02/01/26

Exploring diagnostic challenges and performance feedback in older adult emergency general surgery.

Liu, Jessica K; Peters, Xane D; Remer, Sarah L; Reich, Amanda J; Cooper, Zara; Ko, Clifford Y. World J Surg.

Collection Topics
Communication Measurement, Monitoring, and Event Analysis
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Summary

Older adults frequently present as emergency surgical cases often because of missed diagnoses. This interview study summarizes clinicians' views on diagnostic challenges in geriatric emergency surgery, improvement strategies for feedback, and barriers and enablers to using tools that address limitations, including multidisciplinary collaboration, increased family involvement, and heightened attention to patients' social needs.

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Liu JK, Peters XD, Remer SL, et al. Exploring diagnostic challenges and performance feedback in older adult emergency general surgery. World J Surg. 2026;50(3):606-615.