Effect of Aging on Cardiac Function Plus Monitoring and Support

Cardiovascular disease is the most prevalent and influential comorbidity affecting outcomes in geriatric surgical patients. The unique physiology of the aging cardiovascular system and the impact of these changes during the stress of surgery is presented in this article. The necessary response to th...

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Published in:	The Surgical clinics of North America Vol. 95; no. 1; pp. 23 - 35
Main Authors:	Martin, R. Shayn, MD, Farrah, Jason P., MD, Chang, Michael C., MD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-02-2015
Subjects:	Aged Aging - pathology Aging - physiology Cardiovascular Diseases - diagnosis Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology Cardiovascular Diseases - therapy Cardiovascular monitoring Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures Cardiovascular System - pathology Cardiovascular System - physiopathology Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular Elderly cardiovascular anatomy Elderly cardiovascular physiology Elderly cardiovascular resuscitation Elderly surgical patient Humans Surgery Elderly cardiovascular physiology Cardiovascular monitoring Elderly cardiovascular anatomy Elderly surgical patient Elderly cardiovascular resuscitation
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Summary:	Cardiovascular disease is the most prevalent and influential comorbidity affecting outcomes in geriatric surgical patients. The unique physiology of the aging cardiovascular system and the impact of these changes during the stress of surgery is presented in this article. The necessary response to these changes is discussed with attention to methods of monitoring and recommendations for providing supportive care.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:	0039-6109 1558-3171
DOI:	10.1016/j.suc.2014.09.010