Is ASA Classification a Valid Prognosticator in Octogenarians? Probablynot

Assessment of the state of health prior to surgery is the main responsibility of an anesthesiologist. The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has long adopted a grading system to classify the general health status of the patients preoperatively. Although the basis of this classification is very crude, it has been strongly associated with the outcome of the patients after surgery. However, as the population grows older, octogenarians are …