Abdominal Surgery Risky for Older Patients (CME/CE)

Courtesy MedPage Today Surgery  Mon, 12/21/2009 - 14:00

Older adults are at higher risk than previously thought for complications and early death after undergoing common abdominal surgeries, a new study found.


 

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