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Vol 14, No 1-2 (2012)
Review articles
Published online: 2012-11-19
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Senility or frailty — which is more important in clinical practice?

Wojciech Zimmer, Tomasz Urbanek, Dariusz Stańczyk, Teresa Kowalewska-Twardela, Damian Ziaja
Chirurgia Polska 2012;14(1-2):106-114.

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Vol 14, No 1-2 (2012)
Review articles
Published online: 2012-11-19

Abstract

Societies, especially in well-developed countries, are growing old, a fact which challenges their health services. A specific dimension has appeared regarding surgery with the number of necessary surgical interventions significantly increasing in patients aged sixty five years and older. In this article the authors try to analyze the possibilities of safe operative treatment in this group of patients. At the same time, one must take note doubts regarding the value of chronological age as a decisive factor in qualification and preparation for surgery.

Abstract

Societies, especially in well-developed countries, are growing old, a fact which challenges their health services. A specific dimension has appeared regarding surgery with the number of necessary surgical interventions significantly increasing in patients aged sixty five years and older. In this article the authors try to analyze the possibilities of safe operative treatment in this group of patients. At the same time, one must take note doubts regarding the value of chronological age as a decisive factor in qualification and preparation for surgery.

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Keywords

old patient; frailty; operative treatment; qualification for the operation; elderly

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Title

Senility or frailty — which is more important in clinical practice?

Journal

Chirurgia Polska (Polish Surgery)

Issue

Vol 14, No 1-2 (2012)

Pages

106-114

Published online

2012-11-19

Bibliographic record

Chirurgia Polska 2012;14(1-2):106-114.

Keywords

old patient
frailty
operative treatment
qualification for the operation
elderly

Authors

Wojciech Zimmer
Tomasz Urbanek
Dariusz Stańczyk
Teresa Kowalewska-Twardela
Damian Ziaja

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