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dc.contributor.authorStory, David Aen
dc.date.accessioned2015-05-16T00:07:08Z
dc.date.available2015-05-16T00:07:08Z
dc.date.issued2008-06-01en
dc.identifier.citationCurrent Opinion in Anaesthesiology; 21(3): 375-9en
dc.identifier.govdoc18458558en
dc.identifier.otherPUBMEDen
dc.identifier.urihttps://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/10607en
dc.description.abstractTo outline perioperative risk factors for postoperative mortality in older patients, the relationship of these factors with long-term mortality, and to examine possible strategies to reduce mortality.For patients aged 70 years and over 30-day mortality is about 6%, whereas 20% are likely to have at least one complication during their hospital stay. The mortality risk increases by 10% for every year after age 70. Mortality is also strongly associated with preoperative status and postoperative complications, particularly systemic inflammation and renal impairment. Unplanned postoperative intensive care unit admission is an important predictor for mortality. Requirement for postoperative vasopressors or inotropes is associated with 50% mortality in patients aged 80 years or more. Early postoperative complications are likely to be associated with an increased long-term (a year or more later) mortality. Strategies such as critical care outreach may decrease both 30-day and long-term mortality.Strategies are needed to prevent, or at least adequately manage, complications in elderly patients. Agreed international definitions for risks and complications can help in assessing risks and benefits.en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.subject.otherAge Factorsen
dc.subject.otherAgeden
dc.subject.otherAged, 80 and overen
dc.subject.otherEmergency Service, Hospitalen
dc.subject.otherHumansen
dc.subject.otherPostoperative Complications.mortality.prevention & controlen
dc.subject.otherRisk Assessment.methodsen
dc.subject.otherRisk Factorsen
dc.subject.otherSurgical Procedures, Operativeen
dc.subject.otherSurvivorsen
dc.subject.otherTreatment Outcomeen
dc.titlePostoperative complications in elderly patients and their significance for long-term prognosis.en
dc.typeJournal Articleen
dc.identifier.journaltitleCurrent opinion in anaesthesiologyen
dc.identifier.affiliationDepartment of Anaesthesia, Austin Health, The University of Melbourne, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australiaen
dc.identifier.doi10.1097/ACO.0b013e3282f889f8en
dc.description.pages375-9en
dc.relation.urlhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18458558en
dc.type.austinJournal Articleen
local.name.researcherStory, David A
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