Surgical Risk Factors, Morbidity, and Mortality in Elderly Patients

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Florence E. Turrentine · University of Virginia

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Although several risk factors for postoperative morbidity and mortality increase with age, increasing age itself remains an important risk factor for postoperative morbidity and mortality.

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Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Frailty in Older Adults Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

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Published in: Journal of the American College of Surgeons

Volume 203, Issue 6, pp. 865-877

DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2006.08.026

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