Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

The elderly outpatient: current anesthetic implications.

Stanley Muravchick1

  • 1Department of Anesthesia, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA.

Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology
|October 5, 2006
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Do all anesthesiologists have a "sell by" date?

Journal of clinical anesthesia·2012
Same author

Anesthesia information management systems.

Current opinion in anaesthesiology·2009
Same author

Thinking clearly about postoperative delirium and perioperative medications: how concerned should we be?

Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie·2009
Same author

Aging, anesthesia, and antioxidants.

Journal of clinical anesthesia·2008
Same author

Anesthesia information management system implementation: a practical guide.

Anesthesia and analgesia·2008
Same author

Clinical implications of mitochondrial disease.

Advanced drug delivery reviews·2008
Same journal

The evolution of nonoperating room anesthesia: navigating a new frontier.

Current opinion in anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

Enhanced recovery pathways for patients with chronic pain: beyond standard protocols - a narrative review.

Current opinion in anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

Novel technologies and innovations in postoperative follow-up after regional anesthesia.

Current opinion in anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

Regional anaesthesia and analgesia in surgical patients with chronic preoperative pain: mechanisms, evidence, and clinical implications.

Current opinion in anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

Retention in pain care and research: a narrative review focused on implanted medical devices.

Current opinion in anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

Airway ultrasound in patients undergoing head and neck surgery.

Current opinion in anaesthesiology·2026
See all related articles

Advances in anesthetic techniques and monitoring improve recovery for elderly outpatients. While major complications are rare, prompt cognitive recovery and nausea suppression remain key challenges in geriatric anesthesia.

Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Surgical Care

Background:

  • Elderly patients undergoing outpatient surgery present unique anesthetic management challenges.
  • Postoperative delirium and cognitive dysfunction are significant concerns in this population.
  • Perioperative risk assessment and management are crucial for older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent literature on anesthetic techniques for elderly outpatients.
  • To discuss anesthetic management strategies for arthroscopy and other procedures in older adults.
  • To reconsider the issue of postoperative delirium and perioperative risk in geriatric patients.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent contributions to anesthetic management of elderly outpatients.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Analysis of advances in monitoring technology, pharmacology, and preoperative assessment.
  • Evaluation of anesthetic techniques and their impact on recovery.

    • Main Results:

    • Major adverse outcomes for geriatric surgical patients have been significantly reduced.
    • Demonstrating superiority of specific anesthetic agents or approaches is challenging.
    • Prompt cognitive recovery and suppression of nausea/vomiting are critical for elderly outpatients.

    Conclusions:

    • Outpatient surgery and anesthetic recovery for older adults are becoming more efficient.
    • Monitors, ultra-short-acting agents, and combined techniques minimize complications like nausea and vomiting.
    • A small percentage of elderly surgical outpatients may still experience residual postoperative cognitive dysfunction.