Perceptions of Frailty and Prehabilitation Among Thoracic Surgeons: Findings From a National Survey

Background: Frailty is associated with increased perioperative morbidity and mortality. How thoracic surgeons recognize, measure, and mitigate frailty in their daily clinical practice is unknown. We administered a national survey to determine the current practices of thoracic surgeons managing frail...

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Main Authors: Johnathan R. Kent, MD, Julia Chavez, MD, Daniel Rubin, MD, Lauren J. Gleason, MD, MPH, Andrea Landi, MD, Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, MD, Darren S. Bryan, MD, Mark K. Ferguson, MD, Jessica Donington, MD, Maria Lucia Madariaga, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-09-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772993124000081