Erschienen in:
16.10.2023 | ASO Author Reflections
The Impact of Frailty on Surgical and Patient-Reported Outcomes of Autologous Breast Reconstruction
verfasst von:
Abbas M. Hassan, MD, Alexander F. Mericli, MD, Jesse C. Selber, MD, MPH, MHCM, FACS
Erschienen in:
Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Ausgabe 1/2024
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Excerpt
Frailty has been shown to adversely affect surgical outcomes, resulting in an increased risk of postoperative complications and a lengthier recovery time.
1,2 While prior research has evaluated the influence of frailty on breast reconstruction outcomes, these studies have been limited to 30-day postoperative data sourced from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database.
3,4 Moreover, there remains a gap in our understanding of how frailty impacts patient-reported outcomes. …