Optimizing outcome in the very elderly surgical patient
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Harwood, Timothy N.
- Source
- Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology. Jun 01, 2000 13(3):327-332
- Subject
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0952-7907
The number of very elderly patients undergoing surgery is expected to increase substantially in the first part of this century. This article reviews the recent findings on perioperative interventions that may improve the outcomes of this particularly challenging group of patients.