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Surgical procedures in nonagenarians.

S L Michel, L Stevens, P Amodeo

    The Western Journal of Medicine
    |July 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Major operations for nonagenarians (patients aged 90+) show a 37% morbidity and 7.5% mortality rate. Careful evaluation and management enable safe surgical procedures for these elderly patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Geriatric Surgery
    • Surgical Outcomes
    • Patient Safety

    Background:

    • Nonagenarians represent a growing demographic undergoing major surgical procedures.
    • Understanding surgical risks and outcomes in this age group is crucial for clinical decision-making.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the morbidity and mortality associated with major operations in nonagenarian patients.
    • To compare the outcomes of nonagenarians with the general surgical population.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 225 nonagenarian patients undergoing 285 major operations.
    • Data collection on patient demographics, comorbidities, surgical services, intraoperative monitoring, intensive care unit (ICU) utilization, hospital stay, and charges.
    • Comparison of nonagenarian outcomes with a general surgical patient cohort.

    Main Results:

    • Overall morbidity was 37% and mortality was 7.5% in nonagenarians.
    • Emergency operations were linked to higher morbidity and mortality.
    • Nonsurvivors frequently had cardiac/cerebral conditions and higher utilization of invasive monitoring and surgical ICUs.
    • Nonagenarians had twice the ICU admission rate, hospital days, and intraoperative monitoring frequency, with 200% greater hospital charges compared to general surgical patients.

    Conclusions:

    • Major operations can be safely performed in nonagenarian patients with careful preoperative evaluation and management.
    • The findings highlight the increased resource utilization and specific risk factors associated with surgery in this elderly population.

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