According to Dutch researchers, there are many old people who undergone planned surgery and have done pretty well for the next couple of years. However, this is not the same case for those who would require unplanned surgery or intensive care unit treatment for some medical reasons. They most likely have a slim chance to survive.

Older patients whose average age was about 82 years old, stayed alive and well for the next 3-5 years. But those who required immediate attention lived off for only a couple of months.

This research has just proven how effective a planned surgery is. Most of the time, those who undergo emergency surgeries have more complications and have other diseases that have not yet been fully diagnosed.