Frailty in surgical patients.

Simon J G RichardsFrank A FrizelleJohn A GeddesTim W EglintonMark B Hampton

Published in: International journal of colorectal disease (2018)

Frailty encompasses a group of individuals at high risk of adverse post-operative outcomes. Further work exploring ways to optimally assess and target interventions towards these patients should be the focus of ongoing research.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
emergency department
type diabetes
patient reported
adverse drug