Aspects of surgery in the elderly: preoperative medical assessment.
Currently, approximately one in four patients admitted to surgical beds is over 65 years of age and about 10% are over 75. Much of the excess morbidity and mortality in the older patient appears to have its roots in coincidental medical problems which are present before operation. This is the rationale behind a careful preoperative medical assessment in the older patient.
D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D003693:Delirium / Q000517:prevention & control; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D009748:Nutrition Disorders; D009765:Obesity; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D012306:Risk; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D006113:United Kingdom