title: [Formerly this was almost the rule. Why are the elderly no longer receiving digitalis before an operation?].
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Füessl
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stiefelhagen
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004071:Digitalis Glycosides / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000592:standards*; D013327:Strophanthidin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D004071:Digitalis Glycosides; D013327:Strophanthidin