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High-stress surgery in severely frail patients: a case report of personalized and multidisciplinary shared decision-making

Authors: Andrea Sanna, Sara Miori, Sergio Lassola, Michele Umbrello, Silvia De Rosa, Giacomo Bellani

Published in: Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care | Issue 1/2023

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We report the case of a 65-year-old severely disabled man diagnosed with advanced renal neoplasm who was scheduled for major urologic surgery. Through a multidisciplinary approach, a shared decision-making process and mutual listening of all the health professionals involved, it was decided not to have major surgery due to the high risk of worsening the patient’s health and quality of life.

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Title: High-stress surgery in severely frail patients: a case report of personalized and multidisciplinary shared decision-making
Authors: Andrea Sanna
Sara Miori
Sergio Lassola
Michele Umbrello
Silvia De Rosa
Giacomo Bellani
Publication date: 01-12-2023
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care / Issue 1/2023
Electronic ISSN: 2731-3786
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s44158-023-00113-7

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