Mastering Geriatric Surgery: Managing Frailty, Sarcopenia, and other Geriatric Issues in Surgery

Mastering Geriatric Surgery: Managing Frailty, Sarcopenia, and other Geriatric Issues in Surgery

by Kok-Yang Tan , Daniel Jin-Keat Lee , & 1 more

This book presents up-to-date principles and practices for integrating geriatric care with surgical and perioperative management. It explores the science of aging and its impact on surgical outcomes, emphasizing concepts such as frailty and sarcopenia commonly observed in older surgical patients. The text also provides guidance on designing optimal care models for patients with reduced functional reserves and outlines strategies to achieve the best possible outcomes.

With populations aging rapidly, surgical and perioperative teams increasingly encounter older patients with complex needs. The chapters address contemporary surgical practices while incorporating geriatric considerations, offering a holistic approach that values both the surgical pathology and the individual patient. Each chapter concludes with clear take-home messages to reinforce key concepts. Written by an expert team of surgeons, physicians, anesthetists, oncologists, nurses, and allied health professionals, the book combines multidisciplinary insights for practical application.

Ideal for surgeons, surgical trainees, perioperative physicians, anesthesia and geriatric medicine trainees, as well as perioperative care professionals, this book is an essential resource for delivering safe, effective, and patient-centered surgical care in older adults.