Preoperative frailty is an independent risk factor for postinduction hypotension in older patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: a retrospective cohort study.

Hyun Jung LeeYoun Jin KimJae Hee WooHye-Won Oh

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2023)

Preoperative frail status based on REFS scores is associated with postinduction hypotension. Frailty screening tool for older patients may enhance traditional risk calculators and improve patient selection for non-cardiac surgery under general anesthesia.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
patients undergoing
cardiac surgery
minimally invasive
acute kidney injury
coronary artery bypass
case report
surgical site infection
coronary artery disease
middle aged
atrial fibrillation