The Association of Frailty With Outcomes for Older Adults Undergoing Appendectomy.

Garrett A SalzmanDebra SalibaClifford Y KoMelinda Maggard-GibbonsMarcia M Russell

Published in: The American surgeon (2022)

Frailty is associated with worse postoperative outcomes following appendectomy in older adults. As frailty is potentially modifiable, it should be routinely assessed and utilized in perioperative optimization and counseling, especially with respect to patient-centered outcomes.

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cardiac surgery
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