TY - BOOK AU - Adkins,R.Benton AU - Scott,H.William TI - Surgical care for the elderly SN - 0683000543 [ hardbound ] PY - 1988/// CY - Baltimore PB - Williams & Wilkins KW - Older people KW - Surgery KW - Surgery, Operative KW - in old age N1 - Includes bibliographies and index; Contents: 1. History and philosophy -- 2. The anatomic and physiologic aspects of aging -- 3. The management of perioperative medical problems -- 4. Health information management services for the elderly -- 5. Anesthetic considerations in the aged patient -- 6. Medical oncology in the elderly -- 7. Surgical nnursing in the elderly -- 8. Diseases of the adrenal glands in the elderly: surgical aspects -- 9. Surgery of thyroid and parathyroid disorders in the aged -- 10. Plastic and reconstructive care in the elderly -- 11. Cancer of the head and neck in the elderly -- 12. Surgical care of rhinolaryngologic problems in the elderly -- 13. Otology in the elderly -- 14. Breast disease in elderly women -- 15. Cardiac surgery in the elderly -- 16. Pulmonary disease and mediastinal surgery for the elderly -- 17. Surgical diseases of the esophagus in the elderly -- 18. Hiatal herniae and diaphragmatic disorders in the elderly -- 19. Endoscopy in the elderly -- 20. Diseases of the stomach and duodenum in the elderly -- 21. Diseases of the liver, gallblader, and biliary tract -- 22. Surgical management of pancreatic disease in the elderly -- 23. Diseases of the small bowel in the elderly -- 24. The diagnosis and management of intestinal obstruction and herniae in the elderly -- 25. Diseases of the colon and rectum in the elderly -- 26. Diseases of the genitourinary system in the elderly -- 27. Gynecologic diseses in the elderly -- 28. Sarcomas, lymphomas, and melanomas in the elderly patient -- 29. Management of the elderly atherosclerotic patient -- 30. Musculoskeletal diseases in the elderly -- 31. Trauma in the aged -- 32. Thermal injuries in the elderly -- 33. Ophthalmic diseases in the aging patient -- 34. Neurosurgical diseases in the aging patient -- 35. Neuropsychiatric aspects of surgery in the elderly -- 36. Extended are and rehabilitation for the elderly -- 37. Projections for the future ER -