Psychiatric complications associated with geriatric surgery.
Detection of pre-existing psychopathologic problems in the geriatric surgical patient can often preclude further psychiatric complications. When complications such as delirium arise, collaboration between the surgeon and the psychiatrist enhances a satisfactory outcome.
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