Goals of surgery and assessment tools for elderly patients referred for cardiac and noncardiac surgery
Surgery in elderly patients is associated with the risk of death, complications, functional decline and disability. Prior to surgery, therefore, an assessment of the health-related priorities, a realistic evaluation of the surgical risks, and individualized optimization of the procedural pathway to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease |
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| Online Access: | https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/849 |