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How safe is it to do a surgery on an 89 year old man?
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Senior surgeries : Pre-operative assessments take into account the overall health of the patient , including age, but also weight, blood pressure, activity level, pre-existing illnesses, the reason for the surgery, all medications currently prescribed and current lab values including blood count, chemistries and cardiogram. Some older folks are healthy enough for surgery; some younger ones aren't
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