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Surgery in the Elderly, Counting the Cost and Rising to the Challenge: A review / La Cirugía en los Ancianos - Evaluando el Costo y Poniéndose a la Altura del Desafío: Una Revisión
Singh, K; Hariharan, S.
  • Singh, K; The University of the West Indies. Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit. Trinidad
  • Hariharan, S; The University of the West Indies. Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit. Trinidad
West Indian med. j ; 67(spe): 488-492, 2018. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1045874
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Increasing life-expectancy globally and in the Caribbean region has led to an increased proportion of the population being categorized as elderly. The ageing population frequently require elective and emergency surgical procedures often with considerable morbidity and mortality. The amount of strain this paradigm can cause in any healthcare system is a huge challenge for the coming generations. In the Caribbean Islands, these challenges are compounded by several unique factors. This article reviews the impact of ageing upon surgery and associated specialties including anaesthesia and intensive care, with special reference to the Caribbean healthcare sector and attempts to provide some suggestions to mitigate such challenges in the near future.
RESUMEN
RESUMEN El aumento de la expectativa de vida tanto a nivel mundial como en la región del Caribe ha llevado a una mayor proporción de la población en la categoría de ancianos. La población en proceso de envejecimiento frecuentemente requiere procedimientos quirúrgicos electivos y de emergencia, acompañados a menudo de considerable morbilidad y mortalidad. La tremenda tensión que este paradigma puede causar en cualquier sistema de salud representa un desafío enorme para las generaciones venideras. En las islas del Caribe, estos desafíos se agravan por varios factores únicos. Este artículo examina el impacto del envejecimiento en la cirugía y las especialidades asociadas incluyendo anestesia y cuidados intensivos, con especial referencia al sector de la salud del Caribe, a la par que persigue brindar algunas sugerencias para mitigar estos desafíos en un futuro cercano.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Surgical Procedures, Operative / Life Expectancy / Frail Elderly / Hospital Mortality Type of study: Etiology study / Health economic evaluation / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2018 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/Trinidad

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Surgical Procedures, Operative / Life Expectancy / Frail Elderly / Hospital Mortality Type of study: Etiology study / Health economic evaluation / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2018 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/Trinidad