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In addition to the anatomic and reconstructive objectives of vascular surgery, a geriatric medicine approach to vascular surgery in the elderly includes prevention of untoward events while maintaining independence and quality of life. Intervening to prevent future stroke and aortic rupture and maintaining independence by improving ambulatory function and preventing limb loss salvage are the primary goals of the vascular surgeon. With the increasing age of our population, vascular surgeons must be at the forefront of ensuring excellent care for seniors through knowledge of specific geriatric risk factors indicative of poor outcomes. This chapter examines general considerations for elderly vascular patients with regard to indications and outcomes for the elderly patient and explores the increasingly recognized syndrome of frailty as perhaps the strongest predictor of outcomes in vascular surgical patients.

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska Western Iowa VA Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA

    Jonathan R. Thompson & Jason Johanning

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    Jane F. Potter

  3. San Francisco VA Health Care System, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA

    G. Michael Harper

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Thompson, J.R., Johanning, J. (2021). Vascular Surgery. In: Lee, A.G., Potter, J.F., Harper, G.M. (eds) Geriatrics for Specialists. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76271-1_17

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