The construct of frailty was first developed in gerontology to help identify older adults with
increased vulnerability when confronted with a health stressor. This article is a review of …

Background. Frailty is a multidimensional condition and is the result of the body's age-
associated decline in physical, cognitive, physiological, and immune reserves. The aim of …

As hospitals begin bracing for the possibility of a surge in demand for ventilator-level care for
COVID-19 cases, the possibility of having to cancel elective surgeries to increase access to …

A consensus conference on frailty in kidney, liver, heart, and lung transplantation sponsored
by the American Society of Transplantation (AST) and endorsed by the American Society of …

In recent years, a concept of renal rehabilitation has become widely known among
nephrology specialists, dialysis specialists, kidney transplantation specialists, rehabilitation …

Prehabilitation is the process of enhancing preoperative functional capacity to improve
tolerance for the upcoming stressor; it was associated with improved postoperative …

Background Among community-dwelling older adults, frailty is associated with heightened
markers of inflammation and subsequent mortality. Although frailty is common among end …

Results The mean age was 54 years (SD 13; range, 18–89), 40% were women, 34% were
black, and 21% were frail. Frail participants were almost half as likely to be listed for kidney …

Background There is currently no consensus as to a standardized tool for frailty
measurement in any patient population. In the solid-organ transplantation population …

Background Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) reflects a patient's disease burden,
treatment effectiveness, and health status and is summarized by physical, mental, and …