Key result
Preoperative invasive evaluation in elderly patients scheduled for major abdominal surgery identified serious physiological problems requiring postponement or cancellation in 13% of cases.
Why the study?
Does preoperative invasive measurement of haemodynamic, respiratory, and renal function identify physiological disturbances requiring postponement or cancellation of surgery in elderly patients scheduled for major abdominal surgery?
Population
100 elderly patients scheduled for elective major abdominal surgery
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Should not yet change preoperative practices; leaves open whether routine invasive evaluation improves outcomes in elderly major surgery patients.
Observational (n=100)
Does preoperative invasive measurement of haemodynamic, respiratory, and renal function identify physiological disturbances requiring postponement or cancellation of surgery in elderly patients scheduled for major abdominal surgery?
Preoperative invasive monitoring in the ICU identified significant physiological disturbances in 13% of elderly patients scheduled for major abdominal surgery, leading to postponement or cancellation.
Older et al. (1988) conducted an observational in Elderly patients scheduled for major abdominal surgery (n=100). Preoperative invasive measurement of haemodynamic, respiratory and renal function was evaluated on Serious problems requiring postponement or cancellation of the operation. Preoperative invasive evaluation in elderly patients scheduled for major abdominal surgery identified serious physiological problems requiring postponement or cancellation in 13% of cases.
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