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Additional Efforts Are Needed to Overcome Lag in Diagnosis for Older Adults Undergoing EGS

October 21, 2025

Older adults undergoing emergency general surgery (EGS) often present in more complex states of health, where errors in diagnosis can have a profound impact on subsequent treatment options and outcomes. Dr. Sarah Remer discusses her recent JACS article that aimed to identify current diagnostic challenges and mitigation strategies to improve diagnosis in the older adult EGS setting.

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