Emergency laparotomy in octogenarians: A 5-year study of morbidity and mortality

Table 1 American Society of Anesthesiologist’s pre-operative risk classification

ASA grade	Description
I	Normal healthy patient
II	Mild systemic disease – no functional limitation
III	Severe systemic disease – definite functional limitation
IV	Severe systemic disease which is a constant threat to life
V	Moribund patient who is unlikely to survive > 24 h with or without surgery

Reproduced from[8]. ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologist.