Endoscopia digestiva en pacientes de edad avanzada |
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Authors: | Ana García García de Paredes Beatriz Mateos Muñoz Agustín Albillos |
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Affiliation: | Departamento de Gastroenterología y Hepatología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, IRYCIS, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, España |
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Abstract: | The dramatic increase in life expectancy is leading to a significant increase in the use of gastrointestinal endoscopy in the elderly. Taking into account these demographic changes, the use of gastrointestinal endoscopy in this age group is of great importance. Although these procedures are generally safe and well tolerated even in very elderly patients, the onset of physiological changes associated with aging and the increased prevalence of cardiovascular and pulmonary comorbidities raise the risk of sedation related complications in these patients. Age alone is not a contraindication for performing any endoscopic procedure. However, elderly patients have their own peculiarities that require a detailed review of the characteristics, risks and benefits of endoscopic procedures in this specific context. |
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Keywords: | Endoscopia Edad avanzada Anciano Preparación Sedación Endoscopy Elderly Aged Preparation Sedation |
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