title: Effect of aging on cardiac function plus monitoring and support.
abstract: Cardiovascular disease is the most prevalent and influential comorbidity affecting outcomes in geriatric surgical patients. The unique physiology of the aging cardiovascular system and the impact of these changes during the stress of surgery is presented in this article. The necessary response to these changes is discussed with attention to methods of monitoring and recommendations for providing supportive care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA. Electronic address: romartin@wakehealth.edu.
authors.forename: R Shayn
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, 13220 USF Laurel Dr., 5th Floor, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
authors.forename: Jason P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Farrah
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA.
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000502:physiology*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003935:Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular; D006801:Humans
keywords: Cardiovascular monitoring; Elderly cardiovascular anatomy; Elderly cardiovascular physiology; Elderly cardiovascular resuscitation; Elderly surgical patient