Parkinson's disease influences the perioperative risk profile in surgery.

Background And Aims: Aim of this study was to define the perioperative risk profile in surgery of patients suffering from Parkinson's disease (PD) in order to improve treatment options in these patients.

Materials And Methods: Over a period of 13 years, 51 patients suffering from Parkinson's disease treated in the departments of general, visceral, thoracic, vascular, and trauma surgery were retrospectively compared using matched-pair analysis with 51 controls not affected by PD. Both groups of patients were assessed regarding morbidity and mortality, length of treatment, and rehabilitation.