Aspects of surgery in the elderly: preoperative medical assessment

Seymour, D.G.; Vaz, F.G.; Seymour, D.G; Vaz, F.G

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Aspects of surgery in the elderly: preoperative medical assessment

Seymour, D.G.; Vaz, F.G.

British Journal of Hospital Medicine 37(2): 102-104; 106 108 Passim

1987

ISSN/ISBN: 0007-1064

PMID: 3828624

Document Number: 289109

Currently, approximately one in four patients admitted to surgical beds is over 65 years of age and about 10% are over 75. Much of the excess morbidity and mortality in the older patient appears to have its roots in coincidental medical problems which are present before operation. This is the rationale behind a careful preoperative medical assessment in the older patient.