Utility of Frailty Screening Tools in Older Surgical Patients
Frailty is a loss of functional reserve that compromises a person’s ability to cope with stressors such as surgery. Identifying and quantifying frailty may enable intensive rehabilitation interventions, caregiver support, or consideration of palliative care before surgery. This study describes the c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korea Geriatrics Society
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.e-agmr.org/upload/pdf/agmr-20-0023.pdf |