title: [Preoperative assessment in elderly patients].
abstract: Age-related physiological changes and comorbidities affect older patients' tolerance to surgery. Pre-operative assessment in these patients requires, beside the usual physical evaluation, the systematic screening of common geriatric syndromes. Cognitive, gait and balance, nutritional, and functional impairments, all flag patients at higher risk for per- and postoperative complications. Preoperative assessment is an opportunity to detect these syndromes and propose preventative interventions (physical therapy, nutritional and cognitive support measures) likely to reduce the incidence of postoperative morbidity.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Humbert
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rubli
authors.lastname: Major K
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Büla
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods