Unique Aspects of the Elderly Surgical Population
Increasing life expectancies paired with age-related comorbidities have resulted in the continued growth of the elderly surgical population. In this group, age-associated changes and decreased physiological reserve impede the body’s ability to maintain homeostasis during times of physiological stres...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2011-03-01
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| Series: | Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458510394606 |