Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
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Ann R Coll Surg Engl · Feb 2016
Review Meta AnalysisSystematic review and meta-analysis of the association between frailty and outcome in surgical patients.
Frailty is becoming increasingly prevalent in the elderly population although a lack of consensus regarding a clinical definition hampers comparison of clinical studies. More elderly patients are being assessed for surgical intervention but the effect of frailty on surgical related outcomes is still not clear. ⋯ The presence of frailty in patients undergoing surgical intervention is associated with poorer outcomes with regard to mortality and return to independence. Further in-depth studies are required to identify factors that can be optimised to reduce the burden of frailty in surgical patients.
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Ann R Coll Surg Engl · Feb 2016
Review Meta AnalysisSystematic review and meta-analysis of the association between frailty and outcome in surgical patients.
Frailty is becoming increasingly prevalent in the elderly population although a lack of consensus regarding a clinical definition hampers comparison of clinical studies. More elderly patients are being assessed for surgical intervention but the effect of frailty on surgical related outcomes is still not clear. ⋯ The presence of frailty in patients undergoing surgical intervention is associated with poorer outcomes with regard to mortality and return to independence. Further in-depth studies are required to identify factors that can be optimised to reduce the burden of frailty in surgical patients.