Impact of Modified Frailty Index on Readmissions Following Surgery for NSCLC.

Nicola TamburiniFrancesco DolcettiNicolò FabbriDanila AzzolinaSalvatore GrecoPio ManiscalcoGiampiero Dolci

Published in: The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon (2024)

The 11-item modified frailty index is a reliable predictor of readmissions following pulmonary resection in NSCLC patients. Furthermore, it is significantly associated with both survival and postoperative complications.

Keyphrases

small cell lung cancer
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
minimally invasive
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
pulmonary hypertension
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
coronary artery bypass
community dwelling
coronary artery disease
patient reported outcomes
atrial fibrillation
tyrosine kinase