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[Operative risk in the elderly patient: protocol for evaluation].

M Lepore1, M Ruggieri, R Guglielmi

  • 1Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica Generale e Terapia Chirurgica IV, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza.

Rivista Europea Per Le Scienze Mediche E Farmacologiche = European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences = Revue Europeenne Pour Les Sciences Medicales Et Pharmacologiques
|September 1, 1992
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Elderly patients face significant surgical risks, with higher mortality and morbidity rates observed in both male and female individuals undergoing various procedures.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Clinical Outcomes

Context:

  • The aging population presents unique challenges in surgical care.
  • Elderly patients often have comorbidities that increase surgical risk.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the surgical risk, mortality, and morbidity in elderly patients.
  • To analyze outcomes for aged individuals undergoing diverse surgical interventions.

Summary:

  • This study reports on 30 elderly patients who underwent surgery for various pathologies.
  • The findings highlight the increased mortality and morbidity associated with surgery in this demographic.
  • Both male and female patients were included in the analysis.

Impact:

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  • Provides critical data for optimizing surgical care strategies for the elderly.
  • Informs risk-benefit assessments for surgical interventions in geriatric populations.
  • Contributes to understanding sex-specific differences in surgical outcomes for older adults.