Surgery in older patients: learning from shared decision-making in intensive care.

Br J Anaesth

Department of Ageing and Health, Perioperative Medicine for Older People Undergoing Surgery (POPS), Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; School of Population Health & Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK; Research Department of Targeted Intervention, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK.

Published: November 2022

An increasing number of older patients are having surgical treatments. Similar to older patients admitted to intensive care, they present with additional problems including multimorbidity, frailty, and cognitive impairment. In both intensive care and surgical settings, comprehensive assessment can inform targeted interventions and shared decision-making. We explore the challenges faced by older patients, and by the clinicians treating them.

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