Surgery in patients aged ≥ 80 years: mortality and recovery in a nationwide cohort study*
Older adults, especially those aged ≥ 90 y, experience high mortality and significant challenges in postoperative recovery after acute surgeries. Elective surgeries are associated with lower short-term mortality, suggesting that age alone should not preclude surgical interventions. Tailored peri-operative care and patient-centred decision-making are essential to improve outcomes in this vulnerable population.
Authors
- Anders Oldner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1600-9221)
- Emma Larsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7915-6902)
- Jesper Eriksson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5219-8368)
- Max Bell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7464-0324)
- Naima Kilhamn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7797-9558)
- C Sandberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2029-2699)
Institutions
- Karolinska University Hospital (SE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Anaesthesia
- Published
- 2025-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.16580
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.94
Funders
- Stiftelsen Serafimerlasarettet