The elderly segment of the population is growing rapidly worldwide.

Older patients comprise a disproportionate percentage of the surgical caseload.

Physiologic changes are inevitable with aging; some may impact a patient’s response to anesthesia and surgery.

Careful evaluation of an elderly patient preoperatively is vital to proper patient selection for ambulatory surgeries, especially complex and lengthy procedures.

Cognitive issues, frailty and geriatric syndromes make a patient vulnerable, and sometimes unsuitable for certain ambulatory procedures.

Preoperative planning and interventions may improve outcomes for the elderly patient undergoing ambulatory surgery.

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