Why the study?
The geriatric population faces increased risk of postoperative complications linked to frailty, suggesting a need to evaluate preoperative frailty measurement in urology.
Does frailty increase the risk of postoperative complications in elderly patients undergoing urological surgery?
Does frailty increase the risk of postoperative complications in elderly patients undergoing urological surgery?
Preoperative measurement of frailty is suggested to ascertain vulnerability and predict postoperative complications in elderly urological patients.
May warrant frailty screening in geriatric urology; leaves open standardized tools and prospective validation.
The geriatric population is at a greater risk of postoperative complications than young adults. This risk is associated with the physiologic decline seen in this population known as frailty. Unlike fitter patients, frail patients who undergo operative treatment have a greater likelihood of developing postoperative complications and endure prolonged hospital stays. This circumstance is comparable to the urological status. Therefore, tolerable measurement of frailty as a domain of preoperative health status has been suggested to ascertain vulnerability in elderly patients. In this review, we will elaborate on the concept of frailty and examine its importance with respect to surgical complications, focusing on the urological status.
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