2021
Preoperative evaluation of geriatric patients undergoing liver transplantation
Akhtar S. Preoperative evaluation of geriatric patients undergoing liver transplantation. Current Opinion In Anaesthesiology 2021, 35: 96-104. PMID: 34878418, DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000001084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver transplantationNonalcoholic steatohepatitisGeriatric patientsElderly patientsPreoperative evaluationIncidence of NASHAge-related physiological changesPercent of patientsHepatitis C virusPortopulmonary hypertensionCirrhotic cardiomyopathyHepatopulmonary syndromeMultiple comorbiditiesPulmonary evaluationMetabolic syndromeFrailty evaluationPractice advisoryHepatocellular carcinomaPatientsTransplantationSyndromePhysiological changesHypertensionComorbiditiesSteatohepatitis
2010
Pain Management in Elderly Patients
Akhtar S, Rappa R, Ghori M. Pain Management in Elderly Patients. 2010, 699-713. DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-87579-8_32.ChaptersPhysiologic changesNormal physiologic changesExtremes of ageNormal physiological changesProgressive physiological changesPhysiological changesChronological ageElderly patientsPhysiologic reservePain managementMedical conditionsNormal physiologyAgeCognitive changesInjuryBiological ageDiseaseBirth datePhysiological degenerationSame individualPhysiological processesPatientsDegenerationIndividuals