The role of frailty and prehabilitation in surgery
Frailty is a valuable risk stratification tool that better captures the state of augmented
vulnerability of older adults. Frail patients benefit from targeted interventions, such as …
vulnerability of older adults. Frail patients benefit from targeted interventions, such as …
The association of frailty with adverse outcomes after multisystem trauma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Frailty strongly predicts adverse outcomes in a variety of clinical settings;
however, frailty-related trauma outcomes have not been systematically reviewed and …
however, frailty-related trauma outcomes have not been systematically reviewed and …
Prospective evaluation and comparison of the predictive ability of different frailty scores to predict outcomes in geriatric trauma patients
BACKGROUND Different frailty scores have been proposed to measure frailty. No study has
compared their predictive ability to predict outcomes in trauma patients. The aim of our study …
compared their predictive ability to predict outcomes in trauma patients. The aim of our study …
The impact of frailty on traumatic brain injury outcomes: an analysis of 691 821 nationwide cases
BACKGROUND: Frailty, a decline in physiological reserve, prognosticates poorer outcomes
for several neurosurgical conditions. However, the impact of frailty on traumatic brain injury …
for several neurosurgical conditions. However, the impact of frailty on traumatic brain injury …
Timing and methods of frailty assessments in geriatric trauma patients: a systematic review
Introduction The trauma population is aging and better prognostic measures for geriatric
trauma patients are required. Frailty rather than age appears to be associated with poor …
trauma patients are required. Frailty rather than age appears to be associated with poor …
The acute inflammatory response after trauma is heightened by frailty: a prospective evaluation of inflammatory and endocrine system alterations in frailty
BACKGROUND Frailty is a geriatric syndrome characterized by decreased physiological
reserves, increased inflammation, and decreased anabolic-endocrine response. The …
reserves, increased inflammation, and decreased anabolic-endocrine response. The …
Preoperative risk assessment for loss of independence following hepatic resection in elderly patients: a prospective multicenter study
S Tanaka, H Iida, M Ueno, F Hirokawa, T Nomi… - Annals of …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To establish a preoperative risk assessment method for loss of independence
after hepatic resection. Summary Background Data: Hepatic resection often results in loss of …
after hepatic resection. Summary Background Data: Hepatic resection often results in loss of …
Prognostic Value of Frailty for Outcome Following Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
F Roohollahi, S Molavi, M Mohammadi… - Journal of …, 2024 - liebertpub.com
Frailty is a known predictor of negative health outcomes. The role of frailty in predicting
outcomes after traumatic brain injury (TBI), however, is unclear. This systematic review …
outcomes after traumatic brain injury (TBI), however, is unclear. This systematic review …
Prospective evaluation of health-related quality of life in geriatric trauma patients
Background Frailty is an established predictor of adverse outcomes in geriatric patients.
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important outcome measure among trauma …
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important outcome measure among trauma …
The consequences of aging on the response to injury and critical illness
B Joseph, T Scalea - Shock, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Changing demographic trends have led to an increase in the overall geriatric trauma patient
volume. Furthermore, the intersection of aging and injury can be problematic because …
volume. Furthermore, the intersection of aging and injury can be problematic because …