Is Age Just a Number? Considerations in Acute Care Surgery in Nonagenarians and Centenarians

With rising life expectancy and low birth rates, elderly people make up an increasing proportion of the population of the United States. Studies estimate that by 2050, the nonagenarian population will reach 8.7 million. Elderly people have significant medical care needs and their need for surgical care will require nuanced evaluation of their surgical candidacy and operative risks.
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Geriatric and Palliative Care Source Type: research