Ricardo Espinoza GPaulina Balbontín MSebastián Feuerhake LCecilia Piñera M.2026-03-222026-03-22200410.4067/s0034-98872004001200008https://doi.org/10.4067/s0034-98872004001200008https://andeanlibrary.org/handle/123456789/48327Citaciones: 20Acute abdomen in the elderly has a high rate of complications and mortality. According to the causes of acute abdomen in this group, evaluation in the emergency setting with an ultrasonography may be very useful. In the elderly, elective correction of potential causes of acute abdomen should be done.esMedicineAcute abdomenAbdomenAbdominal painConcomitantMechanical ventilationAnesthesiologySurgeryGeneral surgeryarticle