Essentials of Geriatric Neuroanesthesia

There is a general increase in risk of surgery with increasing age. This has been shown in hip and knee arthroplasty. Despite the increased rate of adverse events, there are gains in terms of pain relief and ability to perform activities of daily living, and overall most elderly groups were satisfied with their surgeries. Thus there are advantages of surgery, though at a higher risk. A similar argument can be held with regard to neurosurgery. Minimizing this risk and offering the advantag...