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Major gynecologic surgery in the elderly female 65 years of age and older.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1180284     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A total of 185 cases were reviewed of major gynecologic surgery performed upon women 65 years of age and older from 1970 to 1973 at a 350 bed community hospital. Each private staff physician operated upon his private patient. There were 112 vaginal operations performed, mostly for pelvic relaxation problems, and 73 abdominal operations. Forty-two patients had surgery for cancer. There were nine postoperative complications and only two deaths. It can be concluded from this study that the elderly female can tolerate major gynecologic surgery very well in a modern-day hospital setting.
Authors:
W S McKeithen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  123     ISSN:  0002-9378     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.     Publication Date:  1975 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1975-12-23     Completed Date:  1975-12-23     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370476     Medline TA:  Am J Obstet Gynecol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  59-65     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Age Factors
Aged
Female
Florida
Genital Diseases, Female / surgery*
Hospitals, Community
Humans
Postoperative Care
Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
Prognosis

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