Surgery of the elderly patient

Derya Karakoc

doi:10.9738/INTSURG-D-15-00261.1

Surgery of the elderly patient

Derya Karakoc

Division of General Surgery

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Abstract

The world population is becoming older. As many diseases that require surgery also increase with age, surgeons have to become familiar with special issues that are unique to elderly patients requiring surgery. This review highlights the perioperative care of the elderly patient.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	161-166
Number of pages	6
Journal	International Surgery
Volume	101
Issue number	3-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.9738/INTSURG-D-15-00261.1
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2016

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Elderly
Surgery

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