Low serum cholinesterase predicts complication risk after orthopedic surgery in elderly patients: an observational pilot study

Low serum cholinesterase predicts complication risk after orthopedic surgery in elderly patients: an observational pilot study

Abstract Background Serum cholinesterase (ChE) in elderly adults is associated with geriatric conditions such as sarcopenia and malnutrition. The aim of this study is to examine the impact of preoperative serum ChE on the development of complications after noncardiac surgery in elderly patients with...

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Main Authors: Mitsuhiro Matsuo, Tohru Yamagami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-06-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
Subjects:
Aged
Frail elderly
Postoperative complications
Preoperative care
Risk assessment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40981-019-0259-5

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