Why the study?
Is frailty associated with greater risks of postoperative mortality and morbidity in older adults undergoing emergency laparotomy?
Is frailty associated with greater risks of postoperative mortality and morbidity in older adults undergoing emergency laparotomy?
Frailty is present in 20% of older adults undergoing emergency laparotomy and independently predicts postoperative mortality and morbidity.
Frailty assessment may aid risk stratification before emergency laparotomy; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve outcomes.
A fifth of older adults undergoing emergency laparotomy are frail. The presence of frailty is associated with greater risks of postoperative mortality and morbidity and is independent of age. Frailty scoring should be integrated into acute surgical assessment practice to aid decision-making and development of novel postoperative strategies.
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