Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego
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The course of surgical treatment of 124 patients aged over 70 years was subjected to an assessment. On the basis of the ASA classification, 88% of all surgically treated patients fell into group III-IV of risk. ⋯ Heart rhythm disturbances were not observed in patients under conduction anaesthesia. No intraoperative deaths were noted.