[Sound surgical procedures for the aged].
Surgery of the aged implies consideration of a variety of pathophysiological conditions, which do differ from those seen in patients of the younger generation. Assessment, preparation, indication, choice of surgical procedure, nursing and aftercare have to comply accordingly. The ruling points of view are discussed methodically and illustrated by examples.
D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D005853:Geriatrics; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008408:Mastectomy; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000601:surgery
Altersgerechtes Vorgehen in der Chirurgie.