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1Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Critical Care, Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
British Journal of Anaesthesia
|August 5, 2026
Summary
Self-reported patient frailty offers a new way to assess surgical risk. This study found it largely successful in older adults undergoing noncardiac surgery, though challenges persist.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Medicine
- Surgical Outcomes
- Perioperative Care
Background:
- Patient frailty is a known predictor of adverse surgical outcomes.
- Routine frailty assessment in perioperative settings remains challenging.
- Self-reported frailty presents a potential solution for overcoming assessment hurdles.
