title: [Operative risk in very old patients (author's transl)].
abstract: Patients more than 75 years of age will tolerate surgery with good results under the following conditions: 1) Metabolic deficiencies have to be compensated prior to surgery - 2) Preoperative preparatory treatment should be completed at least 3 days before surgery - 3) After surgery has been performed acid-base balance, haemoglobin, protein metabolism and renal function should be watched strictly - 4) Ambulation of the patient and social care should start on the very first day after surgery.
mesh_terms: D000137:Acid-Base Imbalance; D000368:Aged; D004434:Early Ambulation; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000628:therapy; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011788:Quality of Life; D012306:Risk; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D014945:Wound Healing
vernacular_title: Die Beurteilung des Operationsrisikos bei sehr alten Menschen.