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Prediction of functional loss in emergency surgery is possible with a simple frailty screening tool

BACKGROUND: Senior adults fear postoperative loss of independence the most, and this might represent an additional burden for families and society. The number of geriatric patients admitted to the emergency room requiring an urgent surgical treatment is rising, and the presence of frailty is the mai...

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Autores principales: Zattoni, Davide, Montroni, Isacco, Saur, Nicole Marie, Garutti, Anna, Bacchi Reggiani, Maria Letizia, Ghignone, Federico, Taffurelli, Giovanni, Ugolini, Giampaolo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7977323/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33736667
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13017-021-00356-1