Postoperative geriatric syndromes signal high vulnerability and poor outcomes in older adults

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Older adults who develop a new geriatric syndrome – such as dehydration, delirium, or malnutrition – after major surgery face a dramatically higher risk of poor outcomes, including more complications, fewer days spent at home, and a significantly increased likelihood of dying within a year, according to findings published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

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