Preoperative Advance Care Planning for Older Adults Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery.
Josh BleicherLauren E McGuireRiann B RobbinsJordan E JohnsonSarah FischbuchSumati GuptaAnna C BeckJessica N CohanPublished in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2021)
In this series, ACP was not routinely documented for older patients undergoing major surgery. ACP was not more frequent in patients who experienced complications or death, demonstrating the importance of universal preoperative ACP in older patients.