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

Mastering Geriatric Surgery: Managing Frailty, Sarcopenia, and Other Geriatric Issues in Surgery is an essential clinical guide for surgeons, anesthesiologists, residents, and perioperative care teams who manage the growing population of elderly surgical patients. This authoritative resource addresses the unique physiological, functional, and social challenges that significantly influence surgical outcomes in older adults.

As life expectancy increases worldwide, geriatric patients now represent a large proportion of surgical cases. This book provides a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to geriatric surgical care, focusing on critical factors such as frailty, sarcopenia, cognitive impairment, nutritional status, polypharmacy, and functional decline. It equips clinicians with practical tools to assess risk, optimize patients preoperatively, and improve postoperative recovery and long-term outcomes.

Key Features

• Comprehensive coverage of frailty, sarcopenia, and geriatric syndromes

• Evidence-based perioperative and postoperative management strategies

• Practical tools for risk assessment and surgical decision-making

• Emphasis on multidisciplinary and patient-centered care

• Ideal for surgeons, anesthesiologists, residents, and care teams

• Supports improved outcomes and quality of life in elderly patients