Incidence of Intraoperative and Postoperative Complications in Geriatric Patients During Major Elective Abdominal Surgery

Authors

  • Armando González López Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente Miguel Enríquez
  • Laura Garí Marcos Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente Miguel Enríquez
  • José A. López Roca Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente Miguel Enríquez
  • Arani María Sarabia Albor Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente Miguel Enríquez
  • Didier A. Fernández Rivas Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente Miguel Enríquez

Keywords:

geriatric anesthesiology, surgical intervention, abdominal surgical intervention, perioperative complications

Abstract

Introduction: The increase in life expectancy determines an increase in the incidence of diseases with surgical indication. Advances in surgical techniques, intensive care and deeper understanding of the aging process tend to favor the reduction of perioperative morbidity and mortality among geriatric patients.

Objective: To determine the incidence of intraoperative and postoperative complications among geriatric patients during elective major abdominal surgery.

Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional and observational study was carried out with 373 geriatric patients scheduled for major abdominal surgery from January 2017 to December 2019 at Dr. Miguel Enríquez Clinical-Surgical Hospital. The incidence of perioperative complications was recorded, relating them to the study variables.

Results: The most frequent complications were the cardiovascular ones. Mortality was low.

Conclusions: The perioperative complications identified among the geriatric patients studied are related with previous diseases, with the type and extent of surgery, and with the surgical time.

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Published

2020-06-05

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López AG, Garí Marcos L, López Roca JA, Sarabia Albor AM, Fernández Rivas DA. Incidence of Intraoperative and Postoperative Complications in Geriatric Patients During Major Elective Abdominal Surgery. Rev Cub Anest Rean [Internet]. 2020 Jun. 5 [cited 2025 Mar. 15];19(3). Available from: https://revanestesia.sld.cu/index.php/anestRean/article/view/631

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Vol. 19 No. 3 (2020): September - December (in progress)

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