Perioperative management of abdoimal surgery in over aged patients / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To study the perioperative management of abdominal surgery in patients aged over 80 years. Methods The cliuical data of 25 patients aged over 80 years undergoing abdominal surgery were analysed retrospectively. Results Of the 25 patients, 8 subjected to biliary surgery, 13 gastiic cancer or cardiac cancer surgery, 1 esophageal cancer surgery, 3 intestinal surgery. 24 patients(96%) were cured; one died postoperalively.Conclusions In over aged patieats, they have more coexite diseases, and more postoperative complications, so extensive perioperative management, choice of selective operation, reducing of emergent operation, and giving albumin to help the recovery of tissues are essential.