Postoperative care of geriatric patients
Journal of the Korean Medical Association
;
: 384-390, 2017.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-156631
ABSTRACT
The geriatric surgical population experiences greater morbidity and mortality than the general surgical population. Understanding the characteristics of postoperative complications in elderly patients and carrying out adequate preventive measures and treatments are the best way to reduce postoperative complications in the geriatric surgical population. The proportion of the geriatric population has gradually increased in the Republic of Korea, and this is a worldwide trend. The postoperative care of elderly patients has drawn particular attention given the increasing interest in geriatric medicine. We introduce several postoperative complications that are closely associated with the elderly surgical population and the possible etiology of these complications, and discuss the differences between the general patient population and elderly patients.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Postoperative Care
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Postoperative Complications
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Mortality
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Frail Elderly
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Republic of Korea
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Medical Association
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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