A Simple Screening Tool to Predict Outcomes in Older Adults Undergoing Emergency General Surgery.
Davide ZattoniIsacco MontroniNicole Marie SaurAnna GaruttiMaria Letizia Bacchi ReggianiCaterina GalettiPietro CalogeroValeria ToniniPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2018)
The fTRST is an effective tool to predict mortality, morbidity, and length of stay after emergency surgery and can therefore be used to anticipate postoperative course, determine care goals, and plan for involvement of a dedicated geriatric care team. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:309-316, 2019.
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