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[Surgery in elderly patients]

S Klein1, U Kunath

  • 1Chirurgische Abteilung, Krankenhaus Am Urban, Berlin.

Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Elderly surgical patients, aged 75+, show good acceptance of procedures when well-prepared. Timely routine operations improve outcomes, reducing risks associated with emergency surgeries in seniors.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Surgery
  • Surgical Patient Outcomes
  • General Surgery

Context:

  • Increasing elderly population in surgical settings.
  • Focus on patients aged 75 and older.
  • Retrospective analysis of 191 senior surgical patients.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the operational course and hospitalization of elderly patients in a general surgery department.
  • To analyze factors influencing outcomes in senior surgical care.

Summary:

  • 191 patients (76.4% female, average age 83.2) underwent surgery; 62.3% were emergencies.
  • Mortality was 17.3%, with 84.8% of deaths occurring in emergency cases.
  • 74.7% were discharged home; good acceptance noted with proper preparation and treatment.

Impact:

  • Highlights the importance of timely elective surgery for better prognosis in elderly patients.
  • Suggests that well-prepared seniors tolerate surgery and hospitalization well.
  • Informs strategies for improving geriatric surgical care and reducing emergency surgery rates.

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