title: Update on preoperative assessment for geriatric patients prior  to elective surgery.
authors.forename: Shelley R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: Mitchell T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Heflin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans