Risk Factors for Postoperative Complications among the Elderly after Plastic Surgery Procedures Performed under General Anesthesia.

Kiyoko FukuiMasaki FujiokaKazumi YamasakiSho YamakawaHaruka MatsuoMiho Noguchi

Published in: Plastic surgery international (2018)

Age is not contraindication for surgery in the elderly. It is important to assess comorbidities and perform surgical procedures as soon as possible to shorten the surgical period.

Keyphrases

middle aged
minimally invasive
community dwelling
coronary artery bypass
surgical site infection
coronary artery disease
acute coronary syndrome