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Section 3. Surgery and Rehabilitation
Chapter 26. Perioperative Care
Topics:    Introduction | Intraoperative Care | Postoperative Care

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Introduction

Elective surgery in the elderly, once considered risky, is now commonly performed with good outcomes, even in centenarians. Surgical risk depends on the patient's overall state of health, not on chronologic age.

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