Key result
Anesthesia and surgery in centenarians yield survival comparable to matched peers.
Why the study?
Does anesthesia and surgery result in acceptable morbidity and mortality in men and women 100 years of age and older compared to matched peers?
Cohort (n=31)
Yes
Does anesthesia and surgery result in acceptable morbidity and mortality in men and women 100 years of age and older compared to matched peers?
Surgery and anesthesia in centenarians have acceptable perioperative risks and do not negatively impact expected long-term survival, suggesting age alone should not preclude surgical intervention.
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Supports individualized surgical decisions in centenarians; leaves open need for larger prospective studies to refine selection criteria.
Warner et al. (1998) conducted a cohort in Operable diseases or injuries requiring surgery (n=31). Anesthesia and surgery vs. Age-, gender-, and calendar year of birth-matched peers from the general population was evaluated on 48-hour, 30-day, and 1-year mortality and long-term survival. Anesthesia and surgery in 31 centenarians resulted in 48-hour, 30-day, and 1-year mortality rates of 0%, 16.1%, and 35.5%, with survival comparable to matched peers from the general population.
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