December 1, 2002
Elderly Patients and Anaesthesia
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Increasing numbers of elderly patients are presenting for surgery due to longer life expectancy. The incidence of peri-operative complications is much higher in these patients due to reduced functional reserve and a high incidence of co-morbidity, but these complications can be minimised by careful preoperative assessment, a meticulous anaesthetic technique and good postoperative care.
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