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Review
. 2002 Apr;45(2):104-8.

Surgery in the elderly

James M Watters  1
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Review

Surgery in the elderly

James M Watters. Can J Surg. 2002 Apr.

Abstract
in English, French

The elderly (those 75 years of age or older) are a heterogeneous group. They present with both elective and urgent surgical problems, and risk assessment, decision-making and perioperative care are typically more challenging than in younger patients. An appreciation for this heterogeneity and an understanding of how physiologic changes of aging affect surgical care are essential if the best outcomes are to be achieved.

Les personnes âgées (qui ont 75 ans ou plus) constituent un groupe hétérogène. Elles ont des problèmes chirurgicaux à la fois électifs et urgents et l'évaluation des risques, la prise des décisions et les soins préopératoires posent habituellement des défis plus importants dans le cas des patients plus jeunes. Il est essentiel de comprendre cette hétérogénéité et l'effet que les changements physiologiques du vieillissement ont sur les soins chirurgicaux pour produire les meilleurs résultats.

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