Prediction of functional loss in emergency surgery is possible with a simple frailty screening tool

BACKGROUND: Senior adults fear postoperative loss of independence the most, and this might represent an additional burden for families and society. The number of geriatric patients admitted to the emergency room requiring an urgent surgical treatment is rising, and the presence of frailty is the mai...

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Published in:World J Emerg Surg
Main Authors: Zattoni, Davide, Montroni, Isacco, Saur, Nicole Marie, Garutti, Anna, Bacchi Reggiani, Maria Letizia, Ghignone, Federico, Taffurelli, Giovanni, Ugolini, Giampaolo
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2021
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7977323/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33736667
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13017-021-00356-1
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