title: [Anaesthesia in elderly people].
abstract: The "perioperative" period for elderly patients is prone to a significant level of morbidity and mortality. Chronological age and comorbidities are the main causes of mortality. Loco-regional anaesthesia is used in 50% of cases. When general anaesthesia is used, invasive monitoring is the rule, with titration of medication and pain treatment. Cognitive dysfunctions are related to age rather than the anaesthetic technique. The aim is for early rehabilitation perhaps through ambulatory care.
authors.affiliation: Groupe Hospitalier Paris-Saint-Joseph, Paris.
authors.forename: Virginie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Laurent
authors.forename: Paer-Selim
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Abback
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Christian
authors.forename: Nze
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Obiang
authors.forename: Lilia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Soufir
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rouquette-Vincenti
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000502:physiology; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality / Q000451:nursing; D002423:Cause of Death; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018579:Patient Selection; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D018570:Risk Assessment