2018
DOI: 10.26226/morressier.5aeb0acd07b0d6001a79acb9
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04 / Preoperative frailty and outcome after surgery in elderly patients

João Sarmento e Castro1,
Ana Rita Peixoto2

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND GOAL OF STUDYFrailty is characterized by increased vulnerability to external stressors and it is a significant predictor of adverse outcomes.Our study aimed to determine the incidence of frailty and clinical outcome in surgical elderly patients.

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