BACKGROUND When considering whether a patient is fit for surgery, a comprehensive
patient assessment represents the first step for an anaesthetist to evaluate the risks …

Importance Patients with frailty have higher risk for postoperative mortality and
complications; however, most research has focused on small groups of high-risk …

Prediction of postoperative pulmonary complications : Current Opinion in Anesthesiology
Prediction of postoperative pulmonary complications : Current Opinion in Anesthesiology Log in …

Importance Frailty is an important risk factor for postoperative mortality. Whether the
association between frailty and mortality is consistent across all surgical specialties …

Importance Despite their importance to guiding public health decision-making and policies
and to establishing programs aimed at improving surgical care, contemporary nationally …

Importance Palliative care has the potential to improve care for patients and families
undergoing high-risk surgery. Objective To characterize the use of perioperative palliative …

Importance More older adults are undergoing major surgery despite the greater risk of
postoperative mortality. Although measures, such as functional, cognitive, and psychological …

Importance Because major surgery carries significant risks for older adults with comorbid
conditions, shared decision-making is recommended to ensure patients receive care …

BACKGROUND: Advanced age, frailty, low education level, and impaired cognition are
generally reported to be associated with postoperative cognitive complications. To translate …

Objective: The aim of this study was to expand Operative Stress Score (OSS) increasing
procedural coverage and assessing OSS and frailty association with Preoperative Acute …