Preoperative comprehensive geriatric assessment and optimisation prior to elective arterial vascular surgery: a health economic analysis

Conclusionthis study demonstrates a likely health economic benefit in addition to the previously described clinical benefit of employing CGA methodology in the preoperative setting in older patients undergoing arterial surgery. Further evaluation should examine whether CGA-based perioperative services can be effectively implemented and achieve the same clinical and health economic outcomes at scale.
Source: Age and Ageing - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research