Preoperative Assessment of the Older Patient

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Authors

William Lyons · University of Nebraska Medical Center

Emily Finlayson · University of California, San Francisco

Abstract

Geriatric conditions may be associated with adverse surgical outcomes. A comprehensive evaluation of treatment goals and communication of realistic risk estimates are essential to guide individualized decision making.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Frailty in Older Adults Hip and Femur Fractures

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 311, Issue 20, pp. 2110-2110

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2014.4573

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