5 Surgeries Seniors Should AVOID (Unless It’s an Emergency)

⚠️ NEVER Agree to This: 5 High-Risk Surgeries for Seniors!Not every recommended surgery is a safe solution—especially after age 65. While emergency procedures save lives, elective operations often carry severe hidden risks for older adults, including postoperative delirium, accelerated functional decline, permanent nerve damage, and unexpected mortality.In this video, we break down what the clinical trial data actually says about 5 common elective surgeries that seniors must question before signing a consent form:⚠️ Radical Prostatectomy vs. Active Surveillance: Landmark 15–20 year trials showing zero survival advantage over monitoring for localized prostate cancer. 🧠 Symptomatic & Asymptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA): Weighing stroke prevention against the immediate 3–5% perioperative risk of stroke or death.🫀 Endovascular Repair (EVAR) for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: The paradox of 30-day safety vs. worse 15-year overall survival compared to open repair.🦵 Bilateral vs. Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA): Why simultaneous joint replacement drastically spikes cardiac complications and mortality in older patients.⚡ Spinal Cord Stimulators (SCS) & Complex Fusions: High-risk spinal interventions plagued by failure rates, hardware complications, and adjacent-segment disease.Before scheduling an elective operation, watch this video. Asking your surgeon the right questions could prevent a life-altering medical outcome.👇 QUESTION FOR YOU:Have you or an aging family member ever been pushed toward an elective surgery you felt unsure about? Let us know in the comments below!