Surgical procedures and longevous seniors: Literature review
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20i1p57-71Keywords:
Senior citizens aged 80 and over, Surgical intervention, Gerontology.Abstract
The research aims to know the scientific production on surgical procedures in elderly octogenarians and to analyze their general characteristics. This is an integrative review in a database of the Health Virtual Library LILACS,Pubmed and SciELO, analyzing 15 articles published in portuguese. Surgical treatment in octogenarians has been shown to be feasible. Is necessary individual evaluation, and there is no universal criterion for selectionor rejection of elderly patients, taking into account pre-existing diseases.Downloads
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2017-03-30
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Mota, J. P., Menezes, R. L., & Vilaça, K. H. C. (2017). Surgical procedures and longevous seniors: Literature review. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 20(1), 57–71. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20i1p57-71
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