Association of Frailty With Post-Operative Outcomes of Older Adults Undergoing Elective Ostomy Reversal.

Caitlyn Braschi Garrett A SalzmanMarcia M Russell

Published in: The American surgeon (2023)

Among older adults undergoing elective ostomy reversal, frailty is independently associated with increased odds of 30-day serious complications, discharge to facility, and 30-day readmission. As a potentially modifiable risk factor, identification of frailty offers the opportunity for shared decision-making and prehabilitation.

Keyphrases

risk factors
community dwelling
patients undergoing
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
weight loss