Preoperative preparation of geriatric patients
2011
There is a continuous increase in the proportion of elderly patients
undergoing surgical procedures. This review will concentrate on selected
topics related to elderly care that represent current unresolved and relevant
issues for the care of the elderly surgical patient including: aging related
organ dysfunction, perioperative risk assessment of geriatrics patient,
preoperative optimization and pharmacological support of elderly patient.
Additionally, age as a clear risk factor for postoperative cognitive
dysfunction is also discussed.
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