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Cardiac Anesthesia in the Elderly

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Elderly patients have more comorbidities and are increasingly undergoing more complex procedures. Despite the ever aging population, expected mortality continues to decline. This is based in part on our increased understanding of the complex physiology of the elderly and improved medications and monitoring techniques now in use to mitigate adverse outcomes.

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Nelson, E.W., Abernathy, J.H. (2011). Cardiac Anesthesia in the Elderly. In: Katlic, M. (eds) Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Elderly. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0892-6_28

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