Why the study?
Does older age alter the endocrine-metabolic response to elective surgery in healthy males?
Does older age alter the endocrine-metabolic response to elective surgery in healthy males?
Advanced age alters specific aspects of the initial endocrine-metabolic response to surgery, notably causing a higher plasma cortisol increase.
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Supports age-stratified interpretation of postoperative cortisol responses; leaves open effects on clinical outcomes.
Blichert-Toft et al. (1979) studied this question.
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