Modified Frailty Index Predicts Postoperative Complications following Panniculectomy in the Elderly

Modified Frailty Index Predicts Postoperative Complications following Panniculectomy in the Elderly

Background:. Due to the high complication rate of panniculectomies, preoperative risk stratification is imperative. This study aimed to assess the predictive value of the 5-item modified frailty index (mFI-5) for postoperative complications in the elderly following panniculectomy. Methods:. A retros...

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Main Authors: Jasmine Lee, BA, Allyson R. Alfonso, BS, BA, Rami S. Kantar, MD, MPH, Gustave K. Diep, MD, Zoe P. Berman, MD, Elie P. Ramly, MD, David A. Daar, MD, MBA, Jamie P. Levine, MD, Daniel J. Ceradini, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2020-07-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002987

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