Perioperative Management of Elderly Patients with Gastrointestinal Malignancies: The Contribution of Anesthesia | Zendy

Rudolf Mörgeli | Zendy; Kathrin Scholtz | Zendy; Johannes Kurth | Zendy; Sascha Treskatsch | Zendy; Bruno Neuner | Zendy; Susanne Koch | Zendy; Lutz Kaufner | Zendy; Claudia Spies | Zendy

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Perioperative Management of Elderly Patients with Gastrointestinal Malignancies: The Contribution of Anesthesia

Author(s) -

Rudolf Mörgeli,

Kathrin Scholtz,

Johannes Kurth,

Sascha Treskatsch,

Bruno Neuner,

Susanne Koch,

Lutz Kaufner,

Claudia Spies

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

visceral medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.598

H-Index - 17

eISSN - 2297-475X

pISSN - 2297-4725

DOI - 10.1159/000475611

Subject(s) - medicine , perioperative , malnutrition , intensive care medicine , delirium , psychological intervention , cancer , gastrointestinal cancer , surgery , colorectal cancer , nursing

Elderly patients suffering from gastrointestinal malignancies are particularly prone to perioperative complications. Elderly patients often present with reduced physiological reserves, and comorbidities can limit treatment options and promote complications. Surgeons and anesthesiologists must be aware of strategies required to deal with this vulnerable subgroup.

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