title: [Anaesthesiologic problems in old age (author's transl)].
abstract: Elective surgical procedures in old age can be planned and the patient be prepared for surgery. In contrast to this emergency procedures have a much higher risk. Beyond the 7th decade the mortality rate has a steep increase and in the 9th decade comes to more than 50%. In cases of ileus and peritonitis with preoperative shock the mortality is about 90%. The operation time ist of decisive importance, it should be as short as possible. Having an experience anaesthesiologist at disposal, the used anaesthesiologic method is of less interest.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000770:Anesthesia, Endotracheal; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods*; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D012306:Risk; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
vernacular_title: Anästhesieprobleme im hohen Alter