Frailty Is Superior to Age for Predicting Readmission, Prolo... : Otology & Neurotology Frailty Is
Superior to Age for Predicting Readmission, Prolonged Length of Stay, and Wound Infection in …

Abstract Objective The Risk Analysis Index (RAI) score is a screening tool to assess patient
frailty. It has been shown to be predictive of postoperative outcomes and mortality in …

Objectives: Recently, determinants of frailty have become an increasingly recognized
perioperative risk stratification tool. This study examines the predictive value of a 5-factor …

Importance The increasing number of elderly and comorbid patients undergoing surgical
procedures raises interest in better identifying patients at increased risk of morbidity and …

Elderly patients have increased risk of postoperative morbidity, sometimes after even
relatively short general anesthesia. Problems may include long-term cognitive impairment …

Importance Objective preoperative risk assessment tools, such as the Modified Frailty Index
(mFI), may inform patient and physician decision making when considering total …

Objective Frailty has emerged as an important determinant of many health outcomes across
various surgical specialties. We examined the published literature reporting on frailty as a …

Objective To evaluate intertest agreement among hand grip strength (HGS), the modified
Frailty Index (mFI), and the Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) in patients presenting for presurgical …

Objectives To understand measures of frailty among preoperative patients and explain how
these can predict perioperative outcomes among patients with head and neck cancer. Study …

Objectives To evaluate the impact of preoperative frailty on short-term outcomes following
complex head and neck surgeries (HNSs). Study Design Cross-sectional database analysis …