The Effect of Frailty on Outcome After Vascular Surgery

Frailty is a state of increased vulnerability and is a stronger predictor for post-operative outcome than age alone. The aim of this study was to determine whether frailty is associated with adverse 30 day outcome in vascular surgery patients. This was a prospective cohort study. All electively oper...

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Published in:	European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery Vol. 58; no. 5; pp. 762 - 769
Main Authors:	Visser, Linda, Banning, Louise B.D., El Moumni, Mostafa, Zeebregts, Clark J., Pol, Robert A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier B.V 01.11.2019
Subjects:	Aged Cognition Comorbidity Complications Elderly Elective Surgical Procedures - adverse effects Elective Surgical Procedures - methods Female Frail Elderly Frailty Frailty - diagnosis Frailty - epidemiology Frailty - etiology Geriatric Assessment - methods Geriatric Assessment - statistics & numerical data Humans Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data Male Mobility Limitation Mortality Netherlands - epidemiology Nursing Homes - statistics & numerical data Patient Discharge - statistics & numerical data Physical Functional Performance Postoperative Complications - mortality Postoperative Complications - therapy Prospective Studies Risk Factors Surgery Vascular Surgical Procedures - adverse effects Vascular Surgical Procedures - methods Netherlands Frailty Complications Elderly Mortality
ISSN:	1078-5884, 1532-2165, 1532-2165
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