Decision making in the frail vascular surgery patient: A scoping review
Arash Fereydooni1, Cali E Johnson2, Benjamin S Brooke2
1Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, 780 Welch Road, Cj350i, MC 5639, Palo Alto, CA, 94304.
Abstract:
Increasing evidence highlights the adverse impact of frailty and reduced physiologic reserve on surgical outcomes. Therefore, identification of frailty is essential for older adults being evaluated for vascular surgery procedures. Numerous frailty assessment tools are available to quantify the level of frailty and assist in preoperative decision making for these older patients. This review evaluates traditional and novel frailty metrics for their scientific validation, limitations, and clinical utility in vascular surgery decision-making.
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