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Cureus
; 12(12): e12284, 2020 Dec 25.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33510988
RESUMO
A comprehensive preoperative assessment of elderly patients undergoing intracranial surgeries can reduce perioperative morbidity and mortality. Elderly patients often present with a wide array of comorbid medical conditions and extensive medication lists, which may influence the preoperative evaluation, anesthetic plan, and perioperative care. This article provides a basic overview of the preoperative assessment of elderly patients undergoing intracranial surgeries.