The frail patient undergoing cardiac surgery: lessons learned and future perspectives

Frailty is a geriatric condition characterized by the reduction of the individual's homeostatic reserves. It determines an increased vulnerability to endogenous and exogenous stressors and can lead to poor outcomes. It is an emerging concept in perioperative medicine, since an increasing number...

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Main Authors: Matteo Pozzi, Silvia Mariani, Margherita Scanziani, Davide Passolunghi, Adriana Bruni, Alberto Finazzi, Maddalena Lettino, Giuseppe Foti, Giuseppe Bellelli, Giovanni Marchetto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1295108/full