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| Outcomes of anesthesia and surgery in people 100 years of age and older | | Author(s) | Mark A Warner, Rachel A Saletel, Darrell R Schroeder |
| Journal title | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 46, no 8, August 1998 |
| Pages | pp 988-993 |
| Keywords | Surgery ; Centenarians ; Health [elderly] ; Death ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Reports of successful perioperative management of very old people have resulted in surgeons becoming increasingly willing to perform surgery on people aged 90 years and older. However, there are few reports in the outcomes of surgical procedures performed on centenarians. This US study assessed the outcomes of anaesthesia and surgery for men and women and 100 years and over who underwent surgery at a participating hospital. Results showed that 31 men and women aged between 100 and 107 underwent 42 procedures. One major complication (3%) within 48 hours was observed. The 48-hour, 30 day, and 1-year mortality rates were 0%, 16.1%, and 35.5%, respectively. When compared with survival rates for age-, gender, and calendar year of birth-matched peers from the general population, the survival rate for centenarians who underwent surgery was comparable to the rate expected. The study concluded that centenarians should not be denied surgical interventions because of perceived risks associated with their advanced age. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-981002405 A |
| Classmark | LKA: BBT: CC: CW: 7T |
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