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Editorial Comment
Surgery in older patients: learning from shared decision-making in intensive care.
- Alexander J Fowler, Timothy J Stephens, Judith Partridge, and Jugdeep Dhesi.
- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK; Adult Critical Care Unit, The Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK. Electronic address: a.fowler@qmul.ac.uk.
- Br J Anaesth. 2022 Nov 1; 129 (5): 652-655.
AbstractAn increasing number of older patients are having surgical treatments. Similar to older patients admitted to intensive care, they present with additional problems including multimorbidity, frailty, and cognitive impairment. In both intensive care and surgical settings, comprehensive assessment can inform targeted interventions and shared decision-making. We explore the challenges faced by older patients, and by the clinicians treating them.Copyright © 2022 British Journal of Anaesthesia. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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