title: Thoracic surgery in the elderly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX 77551-0528, USA.
authors.forename: David B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Loran
authors.forename: Joseph B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Zwischenberger
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D059408:Pain Management; D019990:Perioperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012143:Respiratory Physiological Phenomena; D013727:Terminal Care; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014553:Urinary Tract Physiological Phenomena