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701695

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
1978-12-27
pubmed:abstractText
The results of major gynecologic operations in 160 women over the age of 65 were reviewed and compared with the results in 120 younger women 40--55 years old. Most of the complaints of the elderly group were related to genital prolapse. These conditions caused daily discomfort and anxiety. Contrary to the practice in the younger group, most of the operations in the elderly were vaginal. Vaginal hysterectomy was the preferred procedure in most cases of uterine prolapse. Spinal anesthesia was used, as it is rarely contraindicated in the elderly. Postoperative complications were few and did not cause prolongation of hospital stay. There was only one postoperative death, a mortality rate of 0.6 percent. When care is exercised in medical evaluation, choice of anesthesia, and performance of the operation, the elderly patient usually can tolerate major gynecologic surgical procedures well, and should not be lightly disqualified from receiving the benefits.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0002-8614
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
26
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
459-62
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-3-10
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1978
pubmed:articleTitle
Major gynecologic surgical procedures in the aged.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study