The Geriatric Surgery: The Importance of Frailty Identification Beyond Chronological Age

<span>In the last fifty years, there has been a great improvement in social and health conditions. This have led to a significant increase in human lifespan as never seen before. In Italy, older persons are the fastest growing sector of society, mainly due to scientific progress but also to a...

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Main Authors: Virginia Boccardi, Luigi Marano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/5/1/12