Optimizing the management of elderly colorectal surgery patients

With the ever increasing number of geriatric surgical patients, there is a need to develop efficient processes that address all of the potential issues faced by patients during the perioperative period. This article explores the physiological changes in elderly surgical patients and the outcomes ach...

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Published in:Surgery today (Tokyo, Japan) Japan), 2010-11, Vol.40 (11), p.999-1010
Main Authors: Tan, Kok-Yang, Konishi, Fumio, Tan, Lawrence, Chin, Wui-Kin, Ong, Hean-Yee, Tan, Phyllis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging - physiology
Colon - surgery
Digestive System Surgical Procedures
Humans
Interdisciplinary Communication
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Patient Care Team
Perioperative Care - methods
Perioperative Care - standards
Rectum - surgery
Review Article
Risk Assessment
Singapore
Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:With the ever increasing number of geriatric surgical patients, there is a need to develop efficient processes that address all of the potential issues faced by patients during the perioperative period. This article explores the physiological changes in elderly surgical patients and the outcomes achieved after major abdominal surgery. Perioperative management strategies for elderly surgical patients in line with the practices of the Geriatric Surgical Team of Alexandra Health, Singapore, are also presented. A coordinated transdisciplinary approach best tackles the complexities encountered in these patients.
ISSN:0941-1291
1436-2813
DOI:10.1007/s00595-010-4354-5