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[Perioperative evaluation in elderly patients].

Lorenza Martínez Gallardo-Prieto¹, Haiko Nellen-Hummel, Alicia Hamui-Sutton

¹Departamento de Medicina Interna del Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, IMSS, Av. Cuauhtémoc 330, Col. Doctores, Deleg. Cuauhtémoc, 06725 México, D.F., México. dralencha@yahoo.com

Cirugia Y Cirujanos

|January 30, 2007

Summary

Surgically treating elderly patients requires a multifactorial approach. Addressing physiological changes, comorbidities, and social factors optimizes surgical outcomes and improves quality of life for older adults.

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Area of Science:

Geriatric Medicine
Surgical Oncology

Context:

Increasing life expectancy leads to a growing elderly population undergoing surgery.
Elderly patients present unique challenges due to physiological changes and comorbidities.

Purpose:

To highlight the complexities of perioperative care for patients over 65.
To emphasize the need for a comprehensive approach in geriatric surgery.

Summary:

Perioperative management of elderly patients necessitates acknowledging age-related physiological alterations.
Comorbidities, poly-pharmacy, and psychosocial factors significantly impact surgical outcomes in older adults.
A multifactorial strategy is crucial for optimizing surgical results and enhancing patient recovery.

Impact:

Improved surgical outcomes for the elderly population.
Enhanced quality of life for geriatric patients undergoing surgical interventions.
Informed clinical decision-making for perioperative care in older adults.