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The modified frailty index-5 (mFI-5) showed inconsistent links to adverse outcomes in head and neck cancer reconstruction. Specific components, like congestive heart failure, significantly impacted major adverse cardiovascular events and mortality.

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  • Oncologic surgery
  • Reconstructive surgery
  • Patient outcomes

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  • The modified frailty index-5 (mFI-5) is used to assess patient risk.
  • Its association with postoperative outcomes in head and neck cancer (HNC) reconstruction requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the consistency of associations between the mFI-5 and adverse outcomes after HNC reconstruction.
  • To identify specific mFI-5 components that may influence these outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the ACS-NSQIP database (2017-2022) for HNC patients undergoing reconstruction.
  • Employed Kaplan-Meier estimates and multivariable Cox regression to analyze risks of infection, bleeding, reoperation, MACE, and mortality.
  • Investigated individual mFI-5 components' impact on outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Higher mFI-5 scores were linked to longer hospital stays but showed inconsistent associations with infection, bleeding, or readmission.
  • In microvascular free tissue transfers, higher mFI-5 scores correlated with increased MACE and mortality.
  • Congestive heart failure and COPD were identified as significant risk factors for specific adverse events.

Conclusions:

  • The overall association between mFI-5 scores and adverse outcomes in HNC reconstruction is inconsistent.
  • Individual components of the mFI-5, such as congestive heart failure and COPD, appear to be more predictive of specific adverse events.