[Actual issues of the surgery of elderly patients]

Klin Khir. 2011 Jun:(6):49-52.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The results of 1516 operations, directed on complications prophylaxis and quality of life improvement, performed in 1004 senile patients, were analyzed. The expedience of application of epidural anesthesia in such patients was substantiated.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Analgesia / methods
  • Anesthesia / methods
  • Disease / etiology
  • Female
  • Health Services for the Aged / organization & administration*
  • Health Services for the Aged / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative* / adverse effects
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative* / methods
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative* / statistics & numerical data