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Covell MM, Roy JM, Gupta N, Raihane AS, Rumalla KC, Lima Fonseca Rodrigues AC, Courville E, Bowers CA. Frailty in intracranial meningioma resection: the risk analysis index demonstrates strong discrimination for predicting non-home discharge and in-hospital mortality. J Neurooncol 2024; 169:85-93. [PMID: 38713325 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-024-04703-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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PURPOSE Frailty is an independent risk factor for adverse postoperative outcomes following intracranial meningioma resection (IMR). The role of the Risk Analysis Index (RAI) in predicting postoperative outcomes following IMR is nascent but may inform preoperative patient selection and surgical planning. METHODS IMR patients from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample were identified using diagnostic and procedural codes (2019-2020). The relationship between preoperative RAI-measured frailty and primary outcomes (non-home discharge (NHD), in-hospital mortality) and secondary outcomes (extended length of stay (eLOS), complication rates) was assessed via multivariate analyses. The discriminatory accuracy of the RAI for primary outcomes was measured in area under the receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) curve analysis. RESULTS A total of 23,230 IMR patients (mean age = 59) were identified, with frailty statuses stratified by RAI score: 0-20 "robust" (R)(N = 10,665, 45.9%), 21-30 "normal" (N)(N = 8,895, 38.3%), 31-40 "frail" (F)(N = 2,605, 11.2%), and 41+ "very frail" (VF)(N = 1,065, 4.6%). Rates of NHD (R 11.5%, N 29.7%, F 60.8%, VF 61.5%), in-hospital mortality (R 0.5%, N 1.8%, F 3.8%, VF 7.0%), eLOS (R 13.2%, N 21.5%, F 40.9%, VF 46.0%), and complications (R 7.5%, N 11.6%, F 15.7%, VF 16.0%) significantly increased with increasing frailty thresholds (p < 0.001). The RAI demonstrated strong discrimination for NHD (C-statistic: 0.755) and in-hospital mortality (C-statistic: 0.754) in AUROC curve analysis. CONCLUSION Increasing RAI-measured frailty is significantly associated with increased complication rates, eLOS, NHD, and in-hospital mortality following IMR. The RAI demonstrates strong discrimination for predicting NHD and in-hospital mortality following IMR, and may aid in preoperative risk stratification.
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- Michael M Covell
- School of Medicine, Georgetown University, 3900 Reservoir Road, 20007, Washington, DC, USA
- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, 84070, Sandy, UT, USA
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- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, 84070, Sandy, UT, USA
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- Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lillington, NC, USA
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- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, 84070, Sandy, UT, USA
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- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, 84070, Sandy, UT, USA
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- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, 84070, Sandy, UT, USA
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- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, 84070, Sandy, UT, USA.
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Percy ED, Faggion Vinholo T, Newell P, Singh S, Hirji S, Awtry J, Semco R, Chowdhury M, Reed AK, Asokan S, Malarczyk A, Okoh A, Harloff M, Yazdchi F, Kaneko T, Sabe AA. The Impact of Frailty on Outcomes of Proximal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery: A Nationwide Analysis. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2024; 11:32. [PMID: 38276658 PMCID: PMC10816774 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd11010032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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(1) Background: This study examines frailty's impact on proximal aortic surgery outcomes. (2) Methods: All patients with a thoracic aortic aneurysm who underwent aortic root, ascending aorta, or arch surgery from the 2016-2017 National Inpatient Sample were included. Frailty was defined by the Adjusted Clinical Groups Frailty Indicator. Outcomes of interest included in-hospital mortality and a composite of death, stroke, acute kidney injury (AKI), and major bleeding (MACE). (3) Results: Among 5745 patients, 405 (7.0%) met frailty criteria. Frail patients were older, with higher rates of chronic pulmonary disease, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. There was no difference in in-hospital death (4.9% vs. 2.4%, p = 0.169); however, the frail group exhibited higher rates of stroke and AKI. Frail patients had a longer length of stay (17 vs. 8 days), and higher rates of non-home discharge (74.1% vs. 54.3%) than non-frail patients (both p < 0.001). Sensitivity analysis confirmed increased morbidity and mortality in frail individuals. After adjusting for patient comorbidities and hospital characteristics, frailty independently predicted MACE (OR 4.29 [1.88-9.78], p = 0.001), while age alone did not (OR 1.00 [0.99-1.02], p = 0.568). Urban teaching center status predicted a lower risk of MACE (OR 0.27 [0.08-0.94], p = 0.039). (4) Conclusions: Frailty is associated with increased morbidity in proximal aortic surgery and is a more significant predictor of mortality than age. Coordinated treatment in urban institutions may enhance outcomes for this high-risk group.
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- Edward D. Percy
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Trinity Health System, Steubenville, OH 43952, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94304, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA 19134, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University in St Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Ogbuanya AUO, Ugwu NB, Enemuo VC, Nnadozie UU, Eni UE, Ewah RL, Ajuluchuku UE, Umezurike DA, Onah LN. Emergency laparotomy for peritonitis in the elderly: A Multicentre observational study of outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa. Afr J Emerg Med 2023; 13:265-273. [PMID: 37790994 PMCID: PMC10542594 DOI: 10.1016/j.afjem.2023.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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Background Globally, interest in surgical diseases in the elderly was rekindled recently mainly due to a surge in the aging population and their increased susceptibility to infections. In sub-Saharan Africa, infective diseases are major causes of high morbidity and mortality especially in elderly cohorts, hence this study was set to evaluate current status of this scourge in the elderly in our environment. Aim To document the aetiologic factors and analyze the impact of selected clinical and perioperative indices on mortality and morbidity rates of peritonitis in the elderly. Methods This was a multicenter prospective study involving elderly patients aged 65years and above managed between October 2015 and September 2021 in Southeast Nigeria. Results Of the 236 elderly patients examined, approximately two-third (150, 63.6%) were aged 65-74years. The rest were aged ≥ 75years. There were 142(60.2%) males and 94(39.8%) females. Perforated peptic ulcer (89,37.7%) was the most common cause of peritonitis followed by ruptured appendix (59, 25.0%), then typhoid perforation (44,18.6%). However, typhoid perforation was the deadliest with a crude mortality rate of 40.9%. Overall, morbidity and mortality rates were 33.8% and 28.5% respectively. The main independent predictors of mortality were peritonitis arising from typhoid perforation (p = 0.036), late presentation (p = 0.004), district location of hospital (p = 0.011) and intestinal resection (p = 0.003). Conclusion Generalized peritonitis is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality in the elderly patients in our environment. Perforated peptic ulcer was the most common cause, but typhoid perforation remains the deadliest. Late presentation, district hospital setting and bowel resection were associated with elevated mortality.
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- Aloysius Ugwu-Olisa Ogbuanya
- Department of surgery, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (AEFUTHA), Ebonyi State, Nigeria
- Department of Surgery, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (EBSU), Ebonyi State, Nigeria
- Department of surgery, Bishop Shanahan Specialist Hospital, Nsukka, Enugu state, Nigeria
- Department of Surgery, Mater Misericordie Hospital, Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
- Department of Surgery, District Hospital, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of surgery, Bishop Shanahan Specialist Hospital, Nsukka, Enugu state, Nigeria
- Department of Anaesthesia, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of surgery, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (AEFUTHA), Ebonyi State, Nigeria
- Department of surgery, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
- Department of surgery, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of surgery, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (AEFUTHA), Ebonyi State, Nigeria
- Department of Surgery, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (EBSU), Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of surgery, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (AEFUTHA), Ebonyi State, Nigeria
- Department of Surgery, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (EBSU), Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Surgery, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (EBSU), Ebonyi State, Nigeria
- Department of Surgery, Mater Misericordie Hospital, Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
- Department of Anaesthesia, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (AEFUTHA), Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of surgery, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (AEFUTHA), Ebonyi State, Nigeria
- Department of Surgery, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (EBSU), Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of surgery, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (AEFUTHA), Ebonyi State, Nigeria
- Department of Surgery, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (EBSU), Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital Enugu, Nigeria
- Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria
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Xu L, Wang W, Xu Y, Yang B. Efficacy of a modified FRAIL scale in predicting the peri-operative outcome of hepatectomy in older adults (aged ≥ 75 years): a model development study. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:770. [PMID: 37996846 PMCID: PMC10668370 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04488-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The FRAIL scale for evaluating frailty consists of five items: fatigue, resistance, aerobic, illness, and loss of weight. However, it is difficult to obtain a specific weight loss value. Since the Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT) is simple, accurate, and easy to perform, we replaced weight loss with the TUGT in the FRAIL scale, with the remaining four items unchanged, and named it the FRAIT scale. The aim of this study was to determine the value of the FRAIT scale in predicting the peri-operative outcome of hepatectomy. METHODS This model development study was conducted between January 2017 and December 2021. The reliability, validity and area under the curve (AUC) of the FRAIL/FRAIT scales were calculated. The frailty status of patients aged ≥ 75 years who underwent hepatectomy was measured using the FRAIL/FRAIT scales. Logistic regression was used to compare the relationship between FRAIL/FRAIT scores/grades and perioperative outcomes. RESULTS The AUCs for predicting operation duration, intraoperative bleeding, complications, and death based on the FRAIL score were 0.692, 0.740, 0.709, and 0.733, respectively, and those based on the FRAIT score were 0.700, 0.745, 0.708, and 0.724, respectively. The AUCs for predicting operation duration, intraoperative bleeding, complications, and death based on the FRAIL grade were 0.693, 0.735, 0.695, and 0.755, respectively, and those based on the FRAIT grades were 0.700, 0.758, 0.699, and 0.750, respectively. The FRAIL score has three effective predictors (intraoperative bleeding, complications, and death), while the FRAIT score has four effective predictors (operation duration, intraoperative bleeding, complications, and death). The FRAIL grade has two effective predictors (intraoperative bleeding and death), while the FRAIT grade has three effective predictors (operation duration, intraoperative bleeding, and death). CONCLUSIONS This study describes a new and more effective tool for the assessment of preoperative frailty in older adults undergoing hepatectomy. The items of the FRAIT scale are easier to obtain than those of the FRAIL scale, and the predictive effect of the FRAIT scale is stronger than that of the FRAIL scale.
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- Lining Xu
- Department of General Surgery, The Second Medical Center & National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China.
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- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Institute of Hepatobiliary Diseases of Wuhan University, Transplant Center of Wuhan University, National Quality Control Center for Donated Organ Procurement, Hubei Key Laboratory of Medical Technology on Transplantation, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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Melvin RL, Ruple A, Pearson EB, Olby NJ, Fitzpatrick AL, Creevy KE. A review of frailty instruments in human medicine and proposal of a frailty instrument for dogs. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1139308. [PMID: 37441560 PMCID: PMC10333704 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1139308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Over the last few decades, frailty has become a pillar of research and clinical assessment in human gerontology. This complex syndrome, characterized by loss of physiologic reserves leading to decreased resilience to stressors, is of critical importance because it predicts higher risks of poor health outcomes, including mortality. Thus, identifying frailty among the elderly human population has become a key focus of gerontology. This narrative review presents current scientific literature on frailty in both humans and animals. The authors discuss the need for an accessible frailty instrument for companion dogs suitable for general use in veterinary medicine and the advances that would be facilitated by this instrument. A phenotypic frailty instrument for companion dogs, utilizing components that are easily collected by owners, or in the general practice setting, is proposed. The authors elaborate on the domains (physical condition, physical activity, mobility, strength, cognitive task performance, and social behavior), factors that will be included, and the data from the Dog Aging Project that inform each domain.
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- Rachel L. Melvin
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, College Station, TX, United States
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, College Station, TX, United States
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC, United States
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, College Station, TX, United States
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Wang YH, Tee YS, Wu YT, Cheng CT, Fu CY, Liao CH, Hsieh CH, Wang SC. Sarcopenia provides extra value outside the PULP score for predicting mortality in older patients with perforated peptic ulcers. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:269. [PMID: 37142974 PMCID: PMC10161495 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-03946-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) remains challenging surgically due to its high mortality, especially in older individuals. Computed tomography (CT)-measured skeletal muscle mass is a effective predictor of the surgical outcomes in older patients with abdominal emergencies. The purpose of this study is to assess whether a low CT-measured skeletal muscle mass can provide extra value in predicting PPU mortality. METHODS This retrospective study enrolled older (aged ≥ 65 years) patients who underwent PPU surgery. Cross-sectional skeletal muscle areas and densities were measured by CT at L3 and patient-height adjusted to obtain the L3 skeletal muscle gauge (SMG). Thirty-day mortality was determined with univariate, multivariate and Kaplan-Meier analysis. RESULTS From 2011 to 2016, 141 older patients were included; 54.8% had sarcopenia. They were further categorized into the PULP score ≤ 7 (n=64) or PULP score > 7 group (n=82). In the former, there was no significant difference in 30-day mortality between sarcopenic (2.9%) and nonsarcopenic patients (0%; p=1.000). However, in the PULP score > 7 group, sarcopenic patients had a significantly higher 30-day mortality (25.5% vs. 3.2%, p=0.009) and serious complication rate (37.3% vs. 12.9%, p=0.017) than nonsarcopenic patients. Multivariate analysis showed that sarcopenia was an independent risk factor for 30-day mortality in patients in the PULP score > 7 group (OR: 11.05, CI: 1.03-118.7). CONCLUSION CT scans can diagnose PPU and provide physiological measurements. Sarcopenia, defined as a low CT-measured SMG, provides extra value in predicting mortality in older PPU patients.
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- Yu-Hao Wang
- Department of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No.5, Fuxing St., Guishan Dist, Taoyuan City, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No.5, Fuxing St., Guishan Dist, Taoyuan City, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No.5, Fuxing St., Guishan Dist, Taoyuan City, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No.5, Fuxing St., Guishan Dist, Taoyuan City, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No.5, Fuxing St., Guishan Dist, Taoyuan City, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No.5, Fuxing St., Guishan Dist, Taoyuan City, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No.5, Fuxing St., Guishan Dist, Taoyuan City, 333, Taiwan.
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- Division of Acute Care Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, 1301 Catherine St, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Morphomic Analysis Group, University of Michigan, 1301 Catherine St, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Boucher EL, Gan JM, Rothwell PM, Shepperd S, Pendlebury ST. Prevalence and outcomes of frailty in unplanned hospital admissions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of hospital-wide and general (internal) medicine cohorts. EClinicalMedicine 2023; 59:101947. [PMID: 37138587 PMCID: PMC10149337 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.101947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023] Open
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Background Guidelines recommend routine frailty screening for all hospitalised older adults to inform care decisions, based mainly on studies in elective or speciality-specific settings. However, most hospital bed days are accounted for by acute non-elective admissions, in which the prevalence and prognostic value of frailty might differ, and uptake of screening is limited. We therefore did a systematic review and meta-analysis of frailty prevalence and outcomes in unplanned hospital admissions. Methods We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE and CINAHL up to 31/01/2023 and included observational studies using validated frailty measures in adult hospital-wide or general medicine admissions. Summary data on the prevalence of frailty and associated outcomes, measurement tools, study setting (hospital-wide vs general medicine), and design (prospective vs retrospective) were extracted and risk of bias assessed (modified Joanna Briggs Institute checklists). Unadjusted relative risks (RR; moderate/severe frailty vs no/mild) for mortality (within one year), length of stay (LOS), discharge destination and readmission were calculated and pooled, where appropriate, using random-effects models. PROSPERO CRD42021235663. Findings Among 45 cohorts (median/SD age = 80/5 years; n = 39,041,266 admissions, n = 22 measurement tools) moderate/severe frailty ranged from 14.3% to 79.6% overall (and in the 26 cohorts with low-moderate risk of bias) with considerable heterogeneity between studies (phet < 0.001) preventing pooling of results but with rates <25% in only 3 cohorts. Moderate/severe vs no/mild frailty was associated with increased mortality (n = 19 cohorts; RR range = 1.08-3.70), more consistently among cohorts using clinically administered tools (n = 11; RR range = 1.63-3.70; phet = 0.08; pooled RR = 2.53, 95% CI = 2.15-2.97) vs cohorts using (retrospective) administrative coding data (n = 8; RR range = 1.08-3.02; phet < 0.001). Clinically administered tools also predicted increasing mortality across the full range of frailty severity in each of the six cohorts that allowed ordinal analysis (all p < 0.05). Moderate/severe vs no/mild frailty was also associated with a LOS >8 days (RR range = 2.14-3.04; n = 6) and discharge to a location other than home (RR range = 1.97-2.82; n = 4) but was inconsistently related to 30-day readmission (RR range = 0.83-1.94; n = 12). Associations remained clinically significant after adjustment for age, sex and comorbidity where reported. Interpretation Frailty is common in older patients with acute, non-elective hospital admission and remains predictive of mortality, LOS and discharge home with more severe frailty associated with greater risk, justifying more widespread implementation of screening using clinically administered tools. Funding None.
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- Emily L. Boucher
- Wolfson Centre for Prevention of Stroke and Dementia, Wolfson Building, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, UK
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- Wolfson Centre for Prevention of Stroke and Dementia, Wolfson Building, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, UK
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- Wolfson Centre for Prevention of Stroke and Dementia, Wolfson Building, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, UK
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- Wolfson Centre for Prevention of Stroke and Dementia, Wolfson Building, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, UK
- NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre and Departments of Acute General (Internal) Medicine and Geratology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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Taffurelli G, Montroni I, Ghignone F, Zattoni D, Garutti A, Di Candido F, Mazzotti F, Frascaroli G, Tamberi S, Ugolini G. Frailty assessment can predict textbook outcomes in senior adults after minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2023; 49:626-632. [PMID: 36396488 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2022.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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AIM Colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery can be associated with suboptimal outcomes in older patients. The aim was to identify the correlation between frailty and surgical variables with the achievement of Textbook Outcome (TO), a composite measure of the ideal postoperative course, by older patients with CRC. METHOD All consecutive patients ≥70years who underwent elective CRC-surgery between January 2017 and November 2021 were analyzed from a prospective database. To obtain a TO, all the following must be achieved: 90-day survival, Clavien-Dindo (CD) < 3, no reintervention, no readmission, no discharge to rehabilitation facility, no changes in the living situation and length of stay (LOS) ≤5days/≤14days for colon and rectal surgery respectively. Frailty and surgical variables were related to the achievement of TO. RESULTS Four-hundred-twenty-one consecutive patients had surgery (97.7% minimally invasive), 24.9% for rectal cancer, median age 80 years (range 70-92), median LOS of 4 days (range 1-96). Overall, 288/421 patients (68.4%) achieved a TO. CD 3-4 complications rate was 6.4%, 90-day mortality rate was 2.9%. At univariate analysis, frailty and surgical variables (ileostomy creation, p = 0.045) were related to. However, multivariate analysis showed that only frailty measures such as flemish Triage Risk Screening Tool≥2 (OR 1.97, 95%CI: 1.23-3.16; p = 0.005); Charlson Index>6 (OR 1.61, 95%CI: 1.03-2.51; p = 0.036) or Timed-Up-and-Go>20 s (OR 2.06, 95%CI: 1.01-4.19; p = 0.048) independently predicted an increased risk of not achieving a TO. CONCLUSION The association between frailty and comprehensive surgical outcomes offers objective data for guiding family counseling, managing expectations and discussing the possible loss of independence with patients and caregivers.
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- Giovanni Taffurelli
- Colorectal and General Surgery Unit, Ospedale per gli Infermi Faenza and Ospedale Santa Maria delle Croci Ravenna, AUSL Romagna, Italy.
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- Colorectal and General Surgery Unit, Ospedale per gli Infermi Faenza and Ospedale Santa Maria delle Croci Ravenna, AUSL Romagna, Italy
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- Colorectal and General Surgery Unit, Ospedale per gli Infermi Faenza and Ospedale Santa Maria delle Croci Ravenna, AUSL Romagna, Italy
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- Colorectal and General Surgery Unit, Ospedale per gli Infermi Faenza and Ospedale Santa Maria delle Croci Ravenna, AUSL Romagna, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ospedale per gli Infermi, Faenza, AUSL Romagna, Italy
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- Colorectal and General Surgery Unit, Ospedale per gli Infermi Faenza and Ospedale Santa Maria delle Croci Ravenna, AUSL Romagna, Italy
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- Colorectal and General Surgery Unit, Ospedale per gli Infermi Faenza and Ospedale Santa Maria delle Croci Ravenna, AUSL Romagna, Italy
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- Colorectal and General Surgery Unit, Ospedale per gli Infermi Faenza and Ospedale Santa Maria delle Croci Ravenna, AUSL Romagna, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ospedale per gli Infermi, Faenza, AUSL Romagna, Italy
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- Colorectal and General Surgery Unit, Ospedale per gli Infermi Faenza and Ospedale Santa Maria delle Croci Ravenna, AUSL Romagna, Italy; University of Bologna, Italy
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Cappe M, Laterre PF, Dechamps M. Preoperative frailty screening, assessment and management. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2023; 36:83-88. [PMID: 36476726 PMCID: PMC9794163 DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000001221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To highlight the importance of frailty assessment in thoracic surgery patients. RECENT FINDINGS Frailty results from an accelerated loss of functional reserve associated with ageing and leads to increased vulnerability following surgery. It is a complex and multidimensional syndrome involving physiological and psychosocial systems. Frailty is a separate entity from comorbidities and disabilities. Frailty is associated with an increased risk of complications and a higher mortality rate after thoracic surgery. Patients can easily be screened for frailty and frail patients can benefit from further assessment of all areas of frailty secondarily. Prehabilitation and rehabilitation can help limit frailty-related complications after thoracic surgery. SUMMARY Frailty should be part of the routine preoperative evaluation for thoracic surgery. Frailty must be considered in assessing eligibility for surgery and in planning prehabilitation and rehabilitation if necessary.
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- Maximilien Cappe
- Department of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology, University Hospital Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)
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- Critical Care Coordinating Center (4Cs), Brussels
- Department of Intensive Care, Centre Hospitalier Régional Mons-Hainaut, Mons
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- Critical Care Coordinating Center (4Cs), Brussels
- Department of Cardiovascular Intensive Care, University Hospital Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), Brussels, Belgium
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Yao N, Li X, Wang L, Cheng X, Yu A, Li C, Wu K. Deep learning for automatic segmentation of paraspinal muscle on computed tomography. Acta Radiol 2023; 64:596-604. [PMID: 35354336 DOI: 10.1177/02841851221090594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Muscle quantification is an essential step in sarcopenia evaluation. PURPOSE To develop and evaluate an automated machine learning (ML) algorithm for segmenting the paraspinous muscles on either abdominal or lumbar (L) computed tomography (CT) scans. MATERIAL AND METHODS A novel deep neural network algorithm for automated segmentation of paraspinous muscle was developed, CT scans of 504 consecutive patients conducted between January 2019 and February 2020 were assembled. The muscle was manually segmented at L3 vertebra level by three radiologists as ground truth, divided into training and testing subgroups. Muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) was recorded. Dice similarity coefficients (DSCs) and CSA errors were calculated to evaluate system performance. The degree of muscle fat infiltration (MFI) recording by percentage value was the fat area within the region of interest divided by the muscle area. An analysis of the factors influencing the performance of the V-net-based segmentation system was also implemented. RESULTS The mean DSCs for paraspinous muscles were high for both the training (0.963, 0.970, 0.941, and 0.968, respectively) and testing (0.950, 0.960, 0.929, and 0.961, respectively) datasets, while the CSA errors were low for both training (1.9%, 1.6%, 3.1%, and 1.3%, respectively) and testing (3.4%, 3.0%, 4.6%, and 1.9%, respectively) datasets. MFI and muscle area index (MI) were major factors affecting DSCs of the posterior paraspinous and paraspinous muscle groups. CONCLUSION The ML algorithm for the measurement of paraspinous muscles was compared favorably to manual ground truth measurements.
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- Ning Yao
- Department of Radiology, 66526Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, 66526Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, 66526Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, 66526Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, 159333Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, PR China
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- Healthcare Software Business, Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd, Shanghai, PR China
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- Cri-center Research institute, Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd, Shanghai, PR China
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Buldu MT, Wigley C, Kapoor S, Bassett P, Gerrand C. Do frailty scores predict outcome after proximal femoral replacement for musculoskeletal tumours: a case series? EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & TRAUMATOLOGY : ORTHOPEDIE TRAUMATOLOGIE 2023; 33:151-158. [PMID: 34825990 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-021-03170-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Frailty has a negative independent relationship with morbidity and mortality. A frail individual has low resilience and adaptive capacity to stressors with unfavourable consequences. The relationship between musculoskeletal tumour patients undergoing surgery and frailty is underrepresented in literature. This study's questions are; what is the prevalence of frailty in patients undergoing surgery for musculoskeletal tumours; what is the correlation between frailty and survival plus secondary outcome measures including length of hospital stay (LOS); can clinicians use frailty scoring to support preoperative decision-making? METHODS Patients over 60 years of age undergoing proximal femoral replacement for musculoskeletal tumours were included and classified as fit, vulnerable or frail using the modified frailty index (mFI), Rockwood and American Society of Anaesthesiologist's physical status classification (ASA) grading systems. Correlation with outcomes including survival and (LOS) was determined. RESULTS 85 patients were identified of mean age 72.6 years. Median follow-up was 18.9 months. The prevalence of frailty ranged between 55 to 76% and the overall median survival in frail groups were 19.8 months with all scoring systems used. Frail patients classified by the Rockwood score had a greater LOS and a trend to reduced survival. CONCLUSIONS There is a high prevalence of frailty in this cohort and frailty scores should be considered when planning surgery as part of holistic care. Moreover, a median survival greater than 18 months in frail patients supports the decision to offer surgery which may positively impact quality of life. Further research to identify the relationship between frailty and outcomes in musculoskeletal tumour patients is needed. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV, Retrospective Case Series.
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- Metin Tolga Buldu
- Sarcoma Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LP, UK.
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- Sarcoma Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LP, UK
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- Sarcoma Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LP, UK
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- Statsconsultancy Ltd., 40 Longwood Lane, Amersham, Bucks, HP7 9EN, UK
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- Sarcoma Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LP, UK
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Wong BLL, Chan YH, O'Neill GK, Murphy D, Merchant RA. Frailty, length of stay and cost in hip fracture patients. Osteoporos Int 2023; 34:59-68. [PMID: 36197493 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-022-06553-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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UNLABELLED A hip fracture causes high morbidity and mortality. Frailty is associated with adverse outcomes and increased costs. Frailty measured using the Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) is associated with higher costs and adverse outcomes. HFRS is useful as a fuss-free frailty measurement in the management of older adults with hip fractures. INTRODUCTION Hip fractures account for an increasing number of hospital admissions around the world and are associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Frailty is increasingly recognized to be associated with adverse outcomes and increased costs. The purpose of this study is to determine the association of the Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) with the healthcare cost and outcomes in older adults who present with a hip fracture. METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed on 1014 patients ≥ 60 years who presented with a hip fracture between January 2016 to June 2020. Each patient was classified into HFRS low, intermediate or high frailty cohorts. Demographics, hip fracture type, comorbidities, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), American Society of Anesthesiologist score (ASA), costs, length of stay, time to surgery, complications, readmission rate and mortality were compared between the cohorts. RESULTS Median total hospitalization costs were significantly higher in the highest HFRS (SGD$22,432) patients as compared to intermediate (SGD$18,759) and low HFRS (SGD$15,671) patients. The difference between the high and low groups remains significant after adjusting for covariates using quantile regression. Similar results were shown for median length of stay (14 vs 10 vs 8 days), total number of complications (2 vs 1 vs 0) and adjusted time to surgery (p < 0.05). HFRS was not associated with 30-day readmission or 30-day or 1-year mortality. CONCLUSION Frailty is associated with a marked increase in total costs in hip fracture patients. HFRS proved useful in estimating LOS and outcomes for older patients with hip fractures.
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- Beatrix Ling Ling Wong
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 119228, Singapore.
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- Biostatistics Unit, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore, 117597, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Hospital, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 119228, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Hospital, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 119228, Singapore
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 119228, Singapore
- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore, 117597, Singapore
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Tan EWK, Yeo JY, Lee YZ, Lohan R, Lim WW, Lee DJK. Low skeletal mass predicts poor prognosis of elderly patients after emergency laparotomy: A single Asian institution experience. ANNALS OF THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, SINGAPORE 2022. [DOI: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2022158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Introduction: Sarcopenia, defined as low skeletal muscle mass and poor muscle function, has been associated with worse postoperative recovery. This study aims to evaluate the significance of low muscle mass in the elderly who require emergency surgeries and the postoperative outcomes.
Method: Data from the emergency laparotomy database were retrieved from Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, between 2016 and 2019. A retrospective analysis was performed on patients aged 65 years and above. Data collected included skeletal muscle index (SMI) on computed tomography scan, length of stay, complications and mortality. Low muscle mass was determined based on 25th percentile values and correlation with previous population studies.
Results: A total of 289 patients were included for analysis. Low muscle mass was defined as L3 SMI of <22.09cm2/m2 for females and <33.4cm2/m2 for males, respectively. Seventeen percent of our patients were considered to have significantly low muscle mass. In this group, the length of stay (20.8 versus 16.2 P=0.041), rate of Clavien-Dindo IV complications (18.4% vs 7.5% P=0.035) and 1-year mortality (28.6% vs 14.6%, P=0.03) were higher. Further multivariate analysis showed that patients with low muscle mass had increased mortality within a year (odds ratio 2.16, 95% confidence interval 1.02–4.55, P=0.04). Kaplan-Meier analysis also shows that the 1-year overall survival was significantly lower in patients with low muscle mass.
Conclusion: Patients with low muscle mass have significantly higher post-surgical complication rates and increased mortality.
Keywords: Emergency laparotomy, geriatrics, mortality, postoperative outcome, sarcopenia
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General anaesthetic vs local anaesthetic myringoplasties: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 280:2237-2245. [PMID: 36376527 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-022-07734-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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AIMS To assess all available data and determine the success rates and tolerability of local anaesthetic myringoplasty in comparison with those undertaken under general anaesthetic myringoplasty. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was designed following a PRISMA-P protocol and registered with the PROSPERO database. MEDLINE, Cochrane Library (CDSR/Central), EMBASE and CINHAL-were directly searched for studies, which met the inclusion criteria. OBJECTIVES Primary objective was to compare perforation closure rates between patients undergoing myringoplasty under local anaesthetic and those under general anaesthetic from all available published data. Secondary outcomes include complications, such as 'any minor complications', infection rates in the first 6 month post-op, facial nerve weakness, dysgeusia and patient satisfaction. RESULTS 27 studies were included in the final analysis and found that myringoplasty had an overall perforation closure rate of 89%. The pooled proportion of closures after myringoplasty under local anesthesia was 87% and for myringoplasties under general anesthesia was 91%. Analysis of myringoplasty under local anaesthesia focusing on 'in-office' performed procedures only, found a closure rate of 88%. CONCLUSIONS There is no significant difference in the success rate of myringoplasty surgery when performed under local or general anaesthetic as measured by perforation closure rates. However, there are other factors, which can drive choosing local anaesthetic surgery, such as minimising anaesthetic risks, reducing costs and reducing environmental impact.
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Tanos P, Ablett AD, Carter B, Ceelen W, Pearce L, Stechman M, McCarthy K, Hewitt J, Myint PK. SHARP risk score: A predictor of poor outcomes in adults admitted for emergency general surgery: A prospective cohort study. Asian J Surg 2022:S1015-9584(22)01483-X. [DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2022.10.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Peng Y, Zhong GC, Zhou X, Guan L, Zhou L. Frailty and risks of all-cause and cause-specific death in community-dwelling adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:725. [PMID: 36056319 PMCID: PMC9437382 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03404-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The associations of frailty with all-cause and cause-specific mortality remain unclear. Therefore, we performed this meta-analysis to fill this gap. METHODS We searched the PubMed and Embase databases through June 2022. Prospective cohort studies or clinical trials examining frailty were evaluated, and the multiple adjusted risk estimates of all-cause and cause-specific mortality, such as death from cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, respiratory illness, dementia, infection, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), were included. A random effects model was used to calculate the summary hazard ratio (HR). RESULTS Fifty-eight studies were included for the qualitative systematic review, of which fifty-six studies were eligible for the quantitative meta-analysis, and the studies included a total of 1,852,951 individuals and more than 145,276 deaths. Compared with healthy adults, frail adults had a significantly higher risk of mortality from all causes (HR 2.40; 95% CI 2.17-2.65), CVD (HR 2.64; 95% CI 2.20-3.17), respiratory illness (HR 4.91; 95% CI 2.97-8.12), and cancer (HR 1.97; 95% CI 1.50-2.57). Similar results were found for the association between prefrail adults and mortality risk. In addition, based on the studies that have reported the HRs of the mortality risk per 0.1 and per 0.01 increase in the frailty index, we obtained consistent results. CONCLUSIONS The present study demonstrated that frailty was not only significantly related to an increased risk of all-cause mortality but was also a strong predictor of cause-specific mortality from CVD, cancer, and respiratory illness in community-dwelling adults. More studies are warranted to clarify the relationship between frailty and cause-specific mortality from dementia, infection, and COVID-19. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO (CRD42021276021).
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- Yang Peng
- Geriatric Diseases Institute of Chengdu, Department of Geriatrics, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, Chengdu, 611137, China.
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Affiliated Fifth People's Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences Sichuan Translational Medicine Research Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Geriatric Diseases Institute of Chengdu, Department of Geriatrics, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, Chengdu, 611137, China
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Affiliated Fifth People's Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Geriatric Diseases Institute of Chengdu, Department of Geriatrics, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, Chengdu, 611137, China
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Affiliated Fifth People's Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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Harrison S, Harvie DA, Wensley F, Matthews L. Frailty in the over 65's undergoing elective surgery (FIT-65) - a three-day study examining the prevalence of frailty in patients presenting for elective surgery. Perioper Med (Lond) 2022; 11:42. [PMID: 36002866 PMCID: PMC9402272 DOI: 10.1186/s13741-022-00272-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Frailty increases the risk of perioperative complications, length of stay, and the need for assisted-living after discharge. As the UK population ages the number of frail patients presenting for elective surgery in the UK is likely to grow. Despite the potential benefits of early diagnosis, frailty is not uniformly screened for in UK elective surgical patients and its prevalence remains unclear. The primary aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of frailty in patients aged over 65 years undergoing elective surgery. Methods We performed a prospective cross-sectional observational study in eight UK hospitals. Data were collected over three consecutive days with follow-up at 30 days. HRA approval was obtained (REC 20/SC/0121) and signed informed consent obtained. Participants were eligible for inclusion if they were 65 years or older and undergoing elective surgery. Pre-operative data were collected from hospital notes by anaesthetic trainees. A member of the research team blinded to the pre-operative dataset screened each participant for frailty pre-operatively using the Reported Edmonton Frail Scale (REFS). Post-operative data were collected from the notes on day of surgery and at 30 days. Participants were defined as “frail” if they scored 8 or more on the REFS. Results Two hundred twenty eight participants were recruited during the study period of whom 218 proceeded to surgery. There were 103 females and 115 males. Median age was 75 years (interquartile range 70–80). Thirty-seven participants (17.0%) were identified as frail. Frail patients were older, had a higher ASA score, were more likely to have carers and were more likely to be anaemic or present with ECG abnormalities. There were no differences in gender, BMI, place of residence or smoking status for patients identified as frail versus non-frail. There was no difference in length-of-stay between frail and non-frail patients, although those identified as frail were less likely to be discharged to their own home. Conclusion We found the prevalence of frailty in a mixed population of elective surgical patients aged 65 or over to be 17.0%. Furthermore, we found the REFS to be a practical tool for pre-operative frailty screening. Frail patients presented for elective surgery with modifiable co-morbidities which could have been optimised pre-operatively. Early screening could highlight frail patients, allowing time for pre-operative planning and evidence-based optimisations of comorbidities. We therefore encourage the adoption of frailty assessment as a routine part of pre-operative assessment.
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- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK. .,The South Coast Perioperative Audit and Research Collaborative, Wessex, UK. .,National Institute for Health Research Academic Clinical Fellow, Southampton, UK.
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- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.,National Institute for Health Research Academic Clinical Fellow, Southampton, UK
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- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.,The South Coast Perioperative Audit and Research Collaborative, Wessex, UK.,National Institute for Health Research Academic Clinical Fellow, Southampton, UK
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Matthews L, Levett DZH, Grocott MPW. Perioperative Risk Stratification and Modification. Anesthesiol Clin 2022; 40:e1-e23. [PMID: 35595387 DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2022.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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This article discusses the important topic of perioperative risk stratification and the interventions that can be used in the perioperative period for risk modification. It begins with a brief overview of the commonly used scoring systems, risk-prediction models, and assessments of functional capacity and discusses some of the evidence behind each. It then moves on to examine how perioperative risk can be modified through the use of shared decision making, management of multimorbidity, and prehabilitation programs, before considering what the future of risk stratification and modification may hold.
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- Lewis Matthews
- Perioperative and Critical Care Theme, NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton/University of Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, United Kingdom; Integrative Physiology and Critical Illness Group, Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom; Shackleton Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, United Kingdom.
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- Perioperative and Critical Care Theme, NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton/University of Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, United Kingdom; Integrative Physiology and Critical Illness Group, Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Perioperative and Critical Care Theme, NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton/University of Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, United Kingdom; Integrative Physiology and Critical Illness Group, Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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Chen D, Ding Y, Zhu W, Fang T, Dong N, Yuan F, Guo Q, Wang Z, Zhang J. Frailty is an independent risk factor for postoperative pulmonary complications in elderly patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic pulmonary resections. Aging Clin Exp Res 2022; 34:819-826. [PMID: 34648174 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-021-01988-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although frailty as a common geriatric syndrome is associated with postoperative complications, its relationship with postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) following pulmonary resections in elderly patients is unclear. AIMS To investigate the relationship between frailty and PPCs in elderly patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic pulmonary resections and explore the effect of the addition of frailty assessment to PPC risk index and ASA on their predictive ability. METHODS In a prospective cohort study, we measured frailty status using the FRAIL scale in elderly patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic pulmonary resections. Multivariate analysis was used to identify the relationship between frailty and PPCs. Receiver operating characteristic curves were used to examine the predictive power of frailty and other assessment tools. RESULTS 227 patients were analyzed in the study. The prevalence of PPCs was 24.7%. Significant differences between patients with and without PPCs were observed in the following aspects: BMI, smoking, COPD, respiratory infection within the last month, FEV1/FVC ratio, creatinine, ASA, frailty and PPC risk index (p < 0.05, respectively). After adjusting for all covariates, frailty was significantly related to PPCs in elderly patients (odds ratio: 6.33, 95% confidence interval: 2.45-16.37). Combined with frailty assessment, the area under the curve for ASA class and PPC risk index was increased to 0.759 (95% CI 0.687-0.831) and 0.821 (95% CI 0.758-0.883). CONCLUSIONS Frailty was associated with PPCs in elderly patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic pulmonary resections. Combined with the frailty assessment, the predictive power of the PPC risk index and ASA class was improved.
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- Dandan Chen
- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, No. 1000, Hefeng Road, Wuxi, 214125, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, No. 1000, Hefeng Road, Wuxi, 214125, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, No. 1000, Hefeng Road, Wuxi, 214125, People's Republic of China
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- Intensive Care Unit, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, No. 1000, Hefeng Road, Wuxi, 214125, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People's Republic of China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, No. 1000, Hefeng Road, Wuxi, 214125, People's Republic of China.
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Computed tomography-based body composition profile as a screening tool for geriatric frailty detection. Skeletal Radiol 2022; 51:1371-1380. [PMID: 34862921 PMCID: PMC8642750 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-021-03951-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess prevalence of CT imaging-derived sarcopenia, osteoporosis, and visceral obesity in clinically frail and prefrail patients and determine their association with the diagnosis of frailty. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study was constructed using our institution's pelvic trauma registry and ambulatory database registry. The study included all elderly pelvic trauma patients and ambulatory outpatients between May 2016 and March 2020 who had a comprehensive geriatric assessment and CT abdomen/pelvis within 1 year from the date of the assessment. Patients were dichotomized in prefrail or frail groups. The study excluded patients with history of metastatic disease or malignancy requiring chemotherapy. RESULTS The study cohort consisted of 151 elderly female and 65 male patients. Each gender population was subdivided into frail (114 female [75%], 51 male [78%]) and prefrail (37 female [25%], 14 male [22%]) patients. CT-imaging-derived diagnosis of osteoporosis (odds ratio, 2.5; 95% CI: 1.2-5.5) and sarcopenia (odds ratio, 2.6; 95% CI: 1.2-5.6) were associated with frailty in females, but did not reach statistical significance in males. BMI and subcutaneous adipose tissue at L3 level were statistically lower in the frail male group compared to the prefrail group. BMI showed strong correlation with the subcutaneous area at the L3 level in both genders (Spearman's coefficient of 0.8, p < 0.001). Hypoalbuminemia and visceral obesity were not associated with frailty in either gender. CONCLUSION This proof-of-concept study demonstrates the feasibility of using CT-derived body-composition parameters as a screening tool for frailty, which can offer an opportunity for early medical intervention.
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Boyd S, Dittman JM, Tse W, Lavingia KS, Amendola MF. Modern Lower Extremity Bypass Outcomes by Anesthesia Type in the Veteran Population. Ann Vasc Surg 2021; 80:187-195. [PMID: 34673178 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lower extremity bypass (LEB) revascularization can be performed under general (GA) or neuraxial anesthesia (NA). Studies show that the use of NA may decrease morbidity, 30-day mortality, and hospital length-of-stay (LOS). The goal of our analysis is to examine the differences in postsurgical outcomes following LEB between patients who undergo GA compared to NA in the Veteran Affairs Surgical Quality Improvement Program (VASQIP) database. METHODS After IRB approval, the VASQIP database was assessed for patients who underwent LEB between 1998-2018. Only infrainguinal bypass procedures and anesthesia type classified as "general," "epidural," or "spinal" were included. The neuraxial cohort includes both spinal and epidural anesthesia patients. The Risk Analysis Index (RAI), a validated measure of frailty, was additionally calculated for each patient. Chi squared, paired t-test, and binary logistic regression were used to compare the cohorts. RESULTS During this period, 22,960 veterans underwent LEB recorded in VASQIP. Compared to those who underwent surgery under GA, patients with procedures performed using NA were older (66.4 ± 9.6 years vs. 65.3 ± 9 years respectively; P <0.001) and more frail (average RAI score 25.7 ± 7.0 vs. 24.9 ± 6.7; P < 0.001). Operative time was shorter in the NA group (4.1 ± 1.7 hrs vs. 4.7 ± 3.0 hrs; P < 0.001) and fewer cases were emergent (1.55% vs. 4.13%; P <0.001). Patients in the GA group had higher rates of postoperative prolonged ileus (0.31% vs. 0.00%; P = 0.03), pneumonia (1.60% vs. 1.06%; P = 0.025), deep wound infection (2.67% vs. 2.61%; P = 0.01), sepsis (1.68% vs. 0.79%; P < 0.001), reintubation (1.80% vs. 1.30%) (P = 0.04),and number of packed red blood cell (pRBC) transfused intraoperatively (0.39 ± 1.21 units vs. 0.22 ± 0.79 units; P <0.001). There was no significant difference in rate of graft failure, return to the OR, myocardial infarction, death, or LOS. In regression analysis, those undergoing NA were less likely to require pRBC transfusion intraoperatively (OR: 0.43; 95% CI: 0.31-0.61; P < 0.001), however no other outcomes reached statistical significance. CONCLUSION Although younger and less frail, veteran patients undergoing GA for lower extremity revascularization had higher rates of postoperative ileus, pneumonia, deep wound infection, sepsis, and need for transfusion as compared to those undergoing NA. There was no significant difference in the rate of other major complications, myocardial infarction, death or LOS. After adjustment, only intraoperative transfusion remained statistically significant, likely reflecting longer and more complex cases for those that undergo general anesthesia rather than the effect of anesthetic choice itself.
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- Sally Boyd
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Central Virginia Veterans Administration Health System, Richmond, VA
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- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Central Virginia Veterans Administration Health System, Richmond, VA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Central Virginia Veterans Administration Health System, Richmond, VA; Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA.
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Central Virginia Veterans Administration Health System, Richmond, VA; Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA
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Gunnarsdottir GM, Helgadottir S, Einarsson SG, Hreinsson K, Whittle J, Karason S, Sigurdsson MI. Validation of the Hospital Frailty Risk Score in older surgical patients: A population-based retrospective cohort study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2021; 65:1033-1042. [PMID: 33948935 DOI: 10.1111/aas.13837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is a need for standardized and cost-effective identification of frailty risk. The objective was to validate the Hospital Frailty Risk Score which utilizes International Classification Diagnoses in a cohort of older surgical patients, assess the score as an independent risk factor for adverse outcomes and compare discrimination properties of the frailty risk score with other risk stratification scores. METHODS Data were analysed from all patients ≥65 years undergoing primary surgical procedures from 2006-2018. Patients were categorized based on the frailty risk score. The primary outcomes were 30-day mortality and 180-day risk of readmission. RESULTS Of 16 793 patients evaluated, 7480 (45%), 7605 (45%) and 1708 (10%) had a low, intermediate and high risk of frailty. There was a higher incidence of 30-day mortality for individuals with intermediate (2.9%) and high (8.3%) compared with low (1.4%) risk of frailty (P < .001 for both comparisons). Similarly, the hazard of readmission within the first 180 days was higher for intermediate (HR 1.25; 95% CI: 1.16-1.34) and high (HR 1.84; 95% CI: 1.66-2.03) compared with low (HR 1.00, P < .001 for both comparisons) risk of frailty. The hazard of long-term mortality was higher for intermediate (HR 1.70; 95% CI: 1.61-1.80) and high (HR 4.16; 95% CI: 3.84-4.49) compared with low (HR 1.00, P < .001 for both comparisons) risk of frailty. Finally, long length of primary hospitalization occurred for 9.3%, 15.0% and 27.3% of individuals with low, intermediate and high frailty risk (P < .001 for all comparisons). A model including age and ASA classification had the best discrimination for 30-day mortality (AUC 0.862; 95% CI: 0.847-0.877). CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that the Hospital Frailty Risk Score might be used to screen older surgical patients for risk of frailty. While only slightly improving prediction of 30-day mortality using the ASA classification, the Hospital Frailty Risk Score can be used to independently classify older patients for the risk of important outcomes using pre-existing readily available electronic data.
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- Gudrun M. Gunnarsdottir
- Division of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine Landspitali–The National University Hospital of Iceland Reykjavik Iceland
- Faculty of Medicine University of Iceland Reykjavik Iceland
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- Department of Surgical Sciences Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine Uppsala University Uppsala Sweden
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- Division of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine Landspitali–The National University Hospital of Iceland Reykjavik Iceland
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- Division of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine Landspitali–The National University Hospital of Iceland Reykjavik Iceland
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- Centre for Perioperative Medicine Division of Surgery and Interventional Science University College London London UK
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- Division of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine Landspitali–The National University Hospital of Iceland Reykjavik Iceland
- Faculty of Medicine University of Iceland Reykjavik Iceland
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- Division of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine Landspitali–The National University Hospital of Iceland Reykjavik Iceland
- Faculty of Medicine University of Iceland Reykjavik Iceland
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Wilson S, Sutherland E, Razak A, O'Brien M, Ding C, Nguyen T, Rosenkranz P, Sanchez SE. Implementation of a Frailty Assessment and Targeted Care Interventions and Its Association with Reduced Postoperative Complications in Elderly Surgical Patients. J Am Coll Surg 2021; 233:764-775.e1. [PMID: 34438081 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.08.677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Older patients with frailty syndrome have a greater risk of poor postoperative outcomes. In this study, we used a RE-AIM (reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance) framework to implement an assessment tool to identify frail patients and targeted interventions to improve their outcomes. STUDY DESIGN We implemented a 5-question frailty assessment tool for patients 65 years and older admitted to the general and vascular surgery services from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019. Identified frail patients received evidence-based clinical orders and nursing care plan interventions tailored to optimize recovery. A RE-AIM framework was used to assess implementation effectiveness through provider and nurse surveys, floor audits, and chart review. RESULTS Of 1,158 patients included in this study, 696 (60.1%) were assessed for frailty. Among these, 611 patients (87.8%) scored as frail or intermediately frail. After implementation, there were significant increases in the completion rates of frailty-specific care orders for frail patients, including delirium precautions (52.1% vs 30.7%; p < 0.001), aspiration precautions (50.0% vs 26.9%; p < 0.001), and avoidance of overnight vitals (32.5% vs 0%). Floor audits, however, showed high variability in completion of care plan components by nursing staff. Multivariate analysis showed significant decreases in 30-day complication rates (odds ratio 0.532; p < 0.001) after implementation. CONCLUSIONS A frailty assessment was able to identify elderly patients for provision of targeted, evidence-based frailty care. Despite limited uptake of the assessment by providers and completion of care plan components by nursing staff, implementation of the assessment and care interventions was associated with substantial decreases in complications among elderly surgical patients.
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- Spencer Wilson
- Department of Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA.
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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- Department of Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA; Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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Shen Y, Hao Q, Wang Y, Chen X, Jiang J, Dong B, Guyatt G. The association between preoperative modified frailty index and postoperative complications in Chinese elderly patients with hip fractures. BMC Geriatr 2021; 21:370. [PMID: 34134662 PMCID: PMC8207648 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02330-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the role of a preoperative modified frailty index (mFI) based on data from medical records in predicting postoperative complications among older Chinese patients with hip fractures. METHODS This retrospective cohort study included consecutive older patients with hip fracture admitted to the Department of Orthopaedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, from December 2010 to June 2017 who underwent surgical repair. We selected 33 variables, including characteristics of hip fracture, to construct a mFI. Each variable was coded with a value of 0 when a deficit was absent or 1 when it was present. We calculated the mFI as the proportion of positive items and defined frailty as mFI value greater than or equal to 0.21 according to threshold proposed by Hoover et al. We examined the relationship between mFI and severity of postoperative complications and the occurrence of in-hospital pneumonia including statistical adjustment for several demographics (e.g. age, gender, and marital status) and habits (smoking and alcohol intake), time from fracture to surgery in the multivariable model. RESULTS We included 965 patients (34% male; mean age: 76.77 years; range: 60 to 100 years) with a prevalence of frailty of 13.06%. The presence of frailty was associated with a higher severity of complications (OR: 2.07; 95% CI: 1.40 to 3.05). Frail patients were more likely to develop in-hospital pneumonia than non-frail patients (OR: 2.08; 95% CI: 1.28 to 3.39). CONCLUSION The preoperative modified frailty index based on data from medical records proved significantly associated with postoperative complications among older patients with hip fractures undergoing hip surgery.
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- Yanjiao Shen
- The Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics/National Clinical Research Center of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, #37 Guoxuexiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- The Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics/National Clinical Research Center of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, #37 Guoxuexiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China. .,Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- The Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics/National Clinical Research Center of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, #37 Guoxuexiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- The Center of Rehabilitation, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- The Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics/National Clinical Research Center of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, #37 Guoxuexiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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Torres-Perez P, Álvarez-Satta M, Arrazola M, Egaña L, Moreno-Valladares M, Villanua J, Ruiz I, Sampron N, Matheu A. Frailty is associated with mortality in brain tumor patients. Am J Cancer Res 2021; 11:3294-3303. [PMID: 34249463 PMCID: PMC8263656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Frailty represents a state of vulnerability that increases the risk of adverse health outcomes. In the last years, frailty has emerged as a good indicator of patient's functional reserve and it seems to be a predictor of negative outcomes in oncological patients. In this work, we analyzed the clinical utility of frailty as preoperative risk assessment tool in a brain tumor cohort from Donostia University Hospital (Spain). For that, we used several frailty tools consisting of questionnaires based on frailty phenotype (FRAIL scale), evaluating functional performance (Gait Speed) and a self-report questionnaire that includes variables related to the physical, cognitive and psychosocial domains of frailty (Tilburg Frailty Indicator). We identified a higher percentage of patients in vulnerable situation prior to surgery when using frailty tools compared to routine scales such as Karnosfky score and Barthel Index. Remarkably, patients diagnosed with malignant tumors were frailer and presented significant less six-month survival than patients with benign tumors by all the frailty scales abovementioned. In line with this, the vast majority of patients that became pre-frail or frail after neurosurgery (by FRAIL scale) harbored a malignant tumor. Moreover, frailty status significantly correlated with patient's mortality and autonomy, but not with the presence of postoperative outcomes in our cohort. Taken together, our results show that frailty measurement, mainly by FRAIL scale, is a useful tool to evaluate preoperative risk in brain tumor patients as well as patient's prognosis after neurosurgery.
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- Group of Cellular Oncology, Biodonostia Health Research InstituteSan Sebastián, Spain
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- Osakidetza Basque Health Service, Donostia University HospitalSan Sebastián, Spain
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- Osakidetza Basque Health Service, Donostia University HospitalSan Sebastián, Spain
- Group of Cellular Oncology, Biodonostia Health Research InstituteSan Sebastián, Spain
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- Osakidetza Basque Health Service, Donostia University HospitalSan Sebastián, Spain
- Group of Cellular Oncology, Biodonostia Health Research InstituteSan Sebastián, Spain
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- Osakidetza Basque Health Service, Donostia University HospitalSan Sebastián, Spain
- Group of Cellular Oncology, Biodonostia Health Research InstituteSan Sebastián, Spain
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- Osakidetza Basque Health Service, Donostia University HospitalSan Sebastián, Spain
- Group of Cellular Oncology, Biodonostia Health Research InstituteSan Sebastián, Spain
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- Osakidetza Basque Health Service, Donostia University HospitalSan Sebastián, Spain
- Group of Cellular Oncology, Biodonostia Health Research InstituteSan Sebastián, Spain
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- Group of Cellular Oncology, Biodonostia Health Research InstituteSan Sebastián, Spain
- CIBER of Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERfes), Carlos III InstituteMadrid, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for ScienceBilbao, Spain
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Boyd S, Tse W, Lavingia K, Amendola M. Frailty Measurement and Implications for Cerebrovascular Disease Management in a Veteran Based Population. Ann Vasc Surg 2021; 76:134-141. [PMID: 34004323 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rapid and objective preoperative assessment of patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA) remains difficult and variable. The Risk Analysis Index (RAI) is a validated medical record-based assessment of frailty that has been used to predict clinical outcomes for patients undergoing surgical procedures including CEA. We applied RAI to a veteran population following CEA for asymptomatic cerebrovascular disease and examined the factors related to post-operative morbidity and mortality. METHODS After obtaining IRB approval, Veteran Affairs Surgical Quality Improvement Program data was queried for CEA procedures from 2002 to 2015 for ICD-9 codes indicating asymptomatic patients. RAI was then calculated based on Veteran Affairs Surgical Quality Improvement Program variable medical record extraction. Three groupings of patients were undertaken including non-frail (RAI < 30), frail (RAI 30-34) and very frail (RAI ≥ 35). Chi squared and ANOVA were used to assess cohort differences. Binary logistic regression was used to evaluate predictors of post-operative stroke, myocardial infarction (MI), any complication, and death. RESULTS Between 2002 and 2015, 37,873 asymptomatic patients underwent CEA. Over 98% (37,266) of the patients were male with an average age of 68.3 ± 8.55 years. The cohorts contained 82.8% (n = 31,362), 12.4% (n = 4,678), and 4.8% (n = 1,833) for the non-frail, frail and very frail groups respectively. Frailty was associated with increased rates of post-operative stroke, MI, any complication, death, and longer hospital length of stay (P< 0.001). Operative time did not significantly differ between the groups. Increasing frailty was associated with having one or more complications (OR 1.69, 95% CI 1.50-1.90 for frail and OR 2.79, 95% CI 2.41-3.24 for very frail, (P< 0.001), post-operative stroke in frail (OR 1.33 95% CI 1.06-1.67) and very frail (OR 1.57 1 95% CI 1.14-2.16) patients, and MI in both frail (OR 1.68, CI 1.17-2.43) and very frail (OR 3.73, CI 2.52-5.51) patients. Frailty was also significantly associated with death with in very frail patients (OR 4.14, 95% CI 3.00-5.71, P< 0.001). CONCLUSION Increasing frailty as determined by RAI was associated with worse post-operative outcomes in asymptomatic patients undergoing CEA. Higher RAI score cohorts were associated with higher rates of postoperative stroke, MI, complications, and death. We recommend the use of this frailty index as a screening tool to guide risk discussions with asymptomatic patients undergoing CEA.
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- Sally Boyd
- Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems, Richmond, VA; Department of Surgery, Central Virginia VA Health System, Richmond, VA.
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- Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems, Richmond, VA; Department of Surgery, Central Virginia VA Health System, Richmond, VA
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- Department of Surgery, Central Virginia VA Health System, Richmond, VA; Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA.
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- Department of Surgery, Central Virginia VA Health System, Richmond, VA; Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA
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Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation following Noncardiothoracic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis of Observational Studies. Anesthesiol Res Pract 2021; 2021:5527199. [PMID: 34007270 PMCID: PMC8099514 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5527199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs in 16-30% of patients after cardiac and thoracic surgery and can lead to serious complications like hypoperfusion of vital organs, pulmonary edema, and myocardial infarction. The evidence on risk factors and complications associated with perioperative AF after noncardiothoracic surgery is limited. Methods The primary objective was to determine demographic and clinical risk factors for new-onset atrial fibrillation associated with noncardiothoracic surgery. A secondary aim was to identify the incidence and odds of perioperative complications associated with the new-onset atrial fibrillation. A systematic search within multiple databases was conducted for studies that explicitly reported on new-onset atrial fibrillation after noncardiothoracic surgery. We reported data on demographics, comorbidities, and perioperative complications as mean difference (MD) or odds ratios (OR) and corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) using random effects models. A two-sided P value of less than 0.05 was considered significant. We performed meta-regression and sensitivity analysis of various subgroups to confirm the inference of our findings. Results Eleven studies reporting on 121,517 patients were included, of whom 2,944 developed perioperative AF (incidence rate: 3.7%; 95% CI: 2.3%--6.2%). Advanced age (AF group versus control group: 69.36 ± 10.5 versus 64.37 ± 9.53 years; MD: 4.06; 95% CI: 1.67--6.44; P=0.0009), male gender (52.85% versus 43.59%; OR: 1.08; 95% CI: 0.54 to 1.62; I 2: 84%; P < 0.0001), preoperative hypertension (60.42% versus 56.51%; OR: 1.15; 95% CI: 1.08 to 1.23; I 2: 0%; P < 0.00001), diabetes mellitus (22.6% versus 23.04%; OR: 0.97; 95% CI: 0.89 to 1.05; I 2: 0; P < 0.00001), and cardiac disease (30.64% versus 8.49%; OR: 2.3; 95% CI: 0.28 to 4.31; I 2: 93%; P=0.03) were found to be significant predictors for perioperative AF. The AF group was at increased odds of developing postoperative cardiac complications (34.1% versus 5%; OR: 5.44; 95% CI: 0.49 to 10.39; I 2: 82%; P=0.03), postoperative stroke (0.5% versus 0.1%; OR: 3; 95% CI: 0.65 to 5.35; I 2: 0%; P=0.01), and mortality (7.40% versus 1.92%; OR: 3.58; 95% CI: 0.14 to 7.02; I 2: 0%; P=0.04). Study quality assessment by meta-regression and sensitivity analysis of the various subgroups did not affect the final inference of the results. Conclusion We identified advanced age, male gender, preoperative hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and cardiac disease as important risk factors for perioperative atrial fibrillation. The atrial fibrillation group was at increased odds for postoperative cardiac complications, stroke, and higher mortality, emphasizing the need for risk stratification and close monitoring.
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Shannon AB, Straker RJ, Fraker DL, Roses RE, Miura JT, Karakousis GC. Ninety-day mortality after total gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Surgery 2021; 170:603-609. [PMID: 33789812 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Total gastrectomy for gastric cancer is associated with significant 30-day mortality, but this endpoint may underestimate the short-term mortality of the procedure. METHODS Retrospective analysis was performed using the National Cancer Database (2004-2015). Patients who underwent total gastrectomy for stage I to III gastric adenocarcinoma were identified and divided into cohorts based on 90-day mortality. Predictors of mortality were analyzed using multivariable logistic regression, and annual trends in mortality rates were calculated by Joinpoint Regression. RESULTS Of the 5,484 patients who underwent total gastrectomy, 90-day and 30-day mortality rates were 9.1% and 4.7%, respectively. Factors associated with 90-day mortality included increasing age (odds ratio 1.0, P < .001), income below the median (odds ratio 1.2, P = .039), Charlson-Deyo score ≥2 (odds ratio 1.4, P = .039), treatment at low-volume facilities (odds ratio 1.5, P < .001), N1 (odds ratio 2.0, P < .001), N2 (odds ratio 2.0, P < .001), or N3 (odds ratio 2.7, P < .001) stage disease, having <16 lymph nodes harvested (odds ratio 1.5, P < .001), and lack of treatment with chemotherapy (3.7, P < .001). Lack of health insurance (odds ratio 4.1, P = .080), and positive microscopic margins (odds ratio 1.3, P = .080) were correlated, but not significantly associated, with 90-day mortality. The 90-day mortality rate significantly declined from 14.3% in 2004 to 7.9% in 2015 (P = .006), and the 30-day mortality rate significantly declined from 7.7% in 2004 to 4.8% in 2015 (P = .009). CONCLUSION Nearly half of the deaths within 90 days after total gastrectomy for cancer occur beyond 30 days postoperative. Ninety-day mortality has improved over time, but rates remain high, suggesting the need for improved out-of-hospital postoperative care beyond 30 days.
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- Adrienne B Shannon
- Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, PA
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, PA
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- Division of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, PA
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- Division of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, PA
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- Division of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, PA
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- Division of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, PA.
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Lenchik L, Barnard R, Boutin RD, Kritchevsky SB, Chen H, Tan J, Cawthon PM, Weaver AA, Hsu FC. Automated Muscle Measurement on Chest CT Predicts All-Cause Mortality in Older Adults From the National Lung Screening Trial. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2021; 76:277-285. [PMID: 32504466 PMCID: PMC7812435 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glaa141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Muscle metrics derived from computed tomography (CT) are associated with adverse health events in older persons, but obtaining these metrics using current methods is not practical for large datasets. We developed a fully automated method for muscle measurement on CT images. This study aimed to determine the relationship between muscle measurements on CT with survival in a large multicenter trial of older adults. METHOD The relationship between baseline paraspinous skeletal muscle area (SMA) and skeletal muscle density (SMD) and survival over 6 years was determined in 6,803 men and 4,558 women (baseline age: 60-69 years) in the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST). The automated machine learning pipeline selected appropriate CT series, chose a single image at T12, and segmented left paraspinous muscle, recording cross-sectional area and density. Associations between SMA and SMD with all-cause mortality were determined using sex-stratified Cox proportional hazards models, adjusted for age, race, height, weight, pack-years of smoking, and presence of diabetes, chronic lung disease, cardiovascular disease, and cancer at enrollment. RESULTS After a mean 6.44 ± 1.06 years of follow-up, 635 (9.33%) men and 265 (5.81%) women died. In men, higher SMA and SMD were associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality, in fully adjusted models. A one-unit standard deviation increase was associated with a hazard ratio (HR) = 0.85 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.79, 0.91; p < .001) for SMA and HR = 0.91 (95% CI = 0.84, 0.98; p = .012) for SMD. In women, the associations did not reach significance. CONCLUSION Higher paraspinous SMA and SMD, automatically derived from CT exams, were associated with better survival in a large multicenter cohort of community-dwelling older men.
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- Leon Lenchik
- Department of Radiology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiology, Stanford University Medical Center, California
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, San Francisco
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Hansen J, Rasmussen LS, Steinmetz J. Management of Ambulatory Anesthesia in Older Adults. Drugs Aging 2020; 37:863-874. [PMID: 33073330 DOI: 10.1007/s40266-020-00803-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The number of older patients is increasing globally. Combined with the growing number of ambulatory surgeries, many older patients will undergo ambulatory surgery in the future. The ambulatory setting offers many advantages: early mobilization, higher patient satisfaction, lower costs, and a low incidence of several complications such as infections and thromboembolic events. Moreover, cognitive recovery seems to be enhanced compared with in-hospital surgery, and both frail patients and patients with dementia can benefit from ambulatory surgery. This review provides suggestions for managing perioperative anesthesia for older patients in the ambulatory setting. Not all older patients are eligible for ambulatory surgery, and clinicians must be aware of risk factors for complications, especially frailty. Most anesthesia techniques and agents can be used in the ambulatory setting, but short-acting agents are preferred to ensure fast recovery. Both regional and general anesthesia are useful, but clinicians must be familiar with the physiological changes and specific implications in the older population. The older patients are more sensitive to anesthetic agents, meaning that a lower dose is needed to obtain the desired effect. However, they exhibit huge variation in pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. Prolonged onset time may lead to overdosing and extended recovery. After surgery, effective pain management with opioid minimization is essential to ensure rapid recovery.
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- Joachim Hansen
- Department of Anesthesia, Centre of Head and Orthopedics, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Anesthesia, Centre of Head and Orthopedics, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Anesthesia, Centre of Head and Orthopedics, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Tjeertes EK, van Fessem JM, Mattace-Raso FU, Hoofwijk AG, Stolker RJ, Hoeks SE. Influence of Frailty on Outcome in Older Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Aging Dis 2020; 11:1276-1290. [PMID: 33014537 PMCID: PMC7505262 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2019.1024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Frailty is increasingly recognized as a better predictor of adverse postoperative events than chronological age. The objective of this review was to systematically evaluate the effect of frailty on postoperative morbidity and mortality. Studies were included if patients underwent non-cardiac surgery and if frailty was measured by a validated instrument using physical, cognitive and functional domains. A systematic search was performed using EMBASE, MEDLINE, Web of Science, CENTRAL and PubMed from 1990 - 2017. Methodological quality was assessed using an assessment tool for prognosis studies. Outcomes were 30-day mortality and complications, one-year mortality, postoperative delirium and discharge location. Meta-analyses using random effect models were performed and presented as pooled risk ratios with confidence intervals and prediction intervals. We included 56 studies involving 1.106.653 patients. Eleven frailty assessment tools were used. Frailty increases risk of 30-day mortality (31 studies, 673.387 patients, risk ratio 3.71 [95% CI 2.89-4.77] (PI 1.38-9.97; I2=95%) and 30-day complications (37 studies, 627.991 patients, RR 2.39 [95% CI 2.02-2.83). Risk of 1-year mortality was threefold higher (six studies, 341.769 patients, RR 3.40 [95% CI 2.42-4.77]). Four studies (N=438) reported on postoperative delirium. Meta-analysis showed a significant increased risk (RR 2.13 [95% CI 1.23-3.67). Finally, frail patients had a higher risk of institutionalization (10 studies, RR 2.30 [95% CI 1.81- 2.92]). Frailty is strongly associated with risk of postoperative complications, delirium, institutionalization and mortality. Preoperative assessment of frailty can be used as a tool for patients and doctors to decide who benefits from surgery and who doesn't.
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- Elke K.M Tjeertes
- Department of Anesthesiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Center, Geleen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Richards SJG, Cherry TJ, Frizelle FA, Eglinton TW. Pre-operative frailty is predictive of adverse post-operative outcomes in colorectal cancer patients. ANZ J Surg 2020; 91:379-386. [PMID: 32975018 DOI: 10.1111/ans.16319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND An increasing number of elderly patients are presenting for elective surgery. Pre-operative risk assessment in this population is inexact due to the complex interplay between age, comorbidity and functional status. Frailty assessment may provide a surrogate measure of a patient's physiological reserve and aid operative decision-making. The aim of this study is to determine the association between pre-operative frailty, as assessed using the Edmonton Frail Scale, and post-operative outcomes in elderly patients undergoing elective colorectal cancer surgery. METHODS A prospective analysis of 86 patients over the age of 65 undergoing elective colorectal cancer surgery at a tertiary centre between October 2017 and October 2018 was performed. Frailty assessment was conducted pre-operatively using the Edmonton Frail Scale. Primary outcomes included length of stay and post-operative complication rates. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to determine the influence of frailty on post-operative outcomes including mortality, prolonged hospital admission, complication rates and quality of life. RESULTS Of 86 patients, 12 (14.0%) were identified as frail. Frailty was associated with a significantly increased median length of stay (20 days versus 6 days, incidence rate ratio 2.83, P < 0.01) and a significantly increased risk of major post-operative complications (50.0% versus 6.7%, odds ratio 13.8, P < 0.01). Frailty was not associated with a significant reduction in quality of life scores at 30 and 90 days post-operatively. CONCLUSION Frailty is associated with adverse post-operative outcomes in elderly patients undergoing elective colorectal cancer surgery. Frailty assessment is an important component of pre-operative risk assessment and may identify targets for pre-operative optimisation.
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- Simon J G Richards
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand.,Department of General Surgical Specialties, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of General Surgical Specialties, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Darvall JN, Greentree K, Loth J, Bose T, De Silva A, Braat S, Lim WK, Story DA. Development of a Frailty Index from Routine Hospital Data in Perioperative and Critical Care. J Am Geriatr Soc 2020; 68:2831-2838. [DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 07/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Jai N. Darvall
- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management Royal Melbourne Hospital Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Centre for Integrated Critical Care The University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management Royal Melbourne Hospital Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management Royal Melbourne Hospital Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management Royal Melbourne Hospital Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Medicine University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Centre for Integrated Critical Care The University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
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The Value of Morphometric Measurements in Risk Assessment for Donor-Site Complications after Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9082645. [PMID: 32823954 PMCID: PMC7465816 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9082645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Microsurgical abdominally-based reconstruction is considered the gold standard in autologous breast reconstruction. Despite refined surgical procedures, donor-site complications still occur, reducing patient satisfaction and quality of life. Recent work has outlined the potential of morphometric measurements in risk assessment for postoperative hernia development. With rising demand for personalised treatment, the goal of this study was to investigate their potential in risk assessment for any donor site complication. In this retrospective cohort study, 90 patients were included who each received microsurgical breast reconstruction at the hands of one surgeon between January 2015 and May 2017. Donor-site complications formed the primary outcome and were classified according to Clavien-Dindo. Morphometric measurements were taken on a routinely performed computed tomographic angiogram. Complications occurred in 13 of the 90 (14.4%) cases studied. All patients who developed any type of postoperative donor site complication had a history of abdominal surgery. The risk of postoperative complications increased by 3% with every square centimetre of omental fat tissue (OR 1.03, 95% CI 1.00-1.06, and p-value = 0.022). Morphometric measurements provide valuable information in risk assessment for donor-site complications in abdominally-based breast reconstruction. They may help identify personalised reconstructive options for maximal postoperative patient satisfaction and quality of life.
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Salim SY, Al-Khathiri O, Tandon P, Baracos VE, Churchill TA, Warkentin LM, Khadaroo RG. Thigh Ultrasound Used to Identify Frail Elderly Patients with Sarcopenia Undergoing Surgery: A Pilot Study. J Surg Res 2020; 256:422-432. [PMID: 32795705 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.06.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Computed tomography (CT) scan quantifying skeletal muscle mass is the gold standard tool to identify sarcopenia. Unfortunately, high cost, limited availability, and radiation exposure limit its use. We suggest that ultrasound of the thigh muscle could be an objective, reproducible, portable, and risk-free tool, used as a surrogate to a CT scan, to help identify frail patients with sarcopenia. MATERIALS AND METHODS We included 49 patients over 64 y old, referred to the acute care surgery service. An ultrasound of thigh muscle thickness was standardized to patient thigh length (U/Swhole/L). CT skeletal muscle index (SMI) was calculated using skeletal muscle surface area of the L3 region divided by height2. Frailty status was assessed using the Canadian Study of Healthy Aging Clinical Frailty Scale. RESULTS The mean (SD) age was 76 (8) y, and 34% (n = 17) were men. CT-defined sarcopenia was identified in 65% (n = 11) of men and 75% (n = 24) of women. In general, women had longer stay in hospital than men (mean + SD 14 ± 9 versus 7 ± 3 d, P = 0.003). There was a significant positive correlation between thigh U/Swhole/L and CT SMI. There was an inverse correlation between thigh U/Swhole/L and frailty score; a similar relationship was observed between CT SMI and frailty. There was an association between U/Swhole/L and postoperative major complications. CONCLUSIONS This prospective observational study illustrates that the U/Swhole/L index can be used as a surrogate to CT scan, whereby it can identify elderly frail patients with sarcopenia. Thigh ultrasound should be further tested as an objective tool to assess for stratifying frailty.
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- Saad Y Salim
- Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; The Centre of Excellence for Gastrointestinal Inflammation and Immunity Research, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; The Centre of Excellence for Gastrointestinal Inflammation and Immunity Research, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Gastroentrology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; The Centre of Excellence for Gastrointestinal Inflammation and Immunity Research, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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Fuertes-Guiró F, Viteri Velasco E. The impact of frailty on the economic evaluation of geriatric surgery: hospital costs and opportunity costs based on meta-analysis. J Med Econ 2020; 23:819-830. [PMID: 32372679 DOI: 10.1080/13696998.2020.1764965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Objectives: We used a systematic review and meta-analysis to analyze the difference in costs between surgery for frail and non-frail elderly patients. The opportunity cost of frailty in geriatric surgery is estimated using the results.Methodology: Two literature reviews were carried out between 2000 and 2019: (1) studies comparing total hospital costs of frail and non-frail surgical patients; (2) studies evaluating the length of hospital stay and cost for surgical geriatric patients. We performed a meta-analysis of the items selected in the first review. We subsequently calculated the opportunity cost of frail patients, based on the design of a cost/time variable.Results: Twelve articles in the first review were selected (272,717 non-frail and 16,461 frail). Fourteen articles were selected from the second review. Frail patients had higher hospital costs than non-frail patients (22,282.541 € and 16,388.844, p < .001) and a longer hospital stay (10.16 days and 8.4 (p < .001)). The estimated opportunity cost in frail patients is 1,019.56 € (cost/time unit factor of 579.30 €/day).Conclusions: Frail surgical geriatric patients generate a higher total hospital cost, and an opportunity cost arising from not operating in the best possible state of health. Preoperatively treating the frailty of elderly patients will improve the use of health resources.
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- Fernando Fuertes-Guiró
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Quirón Salud University Hospital, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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Amini B, Boyle SP, Boutin RD, Lenchik L. Approaches to Assessment of Muscle Mass and Myosteatosis on Computed Tomography: A Systematic Review. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2020; 74:1671-1678. [PMID: 30726878 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glz034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 177] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE There is increasing use of computed tomography (CT) in sarcopenia research using a wide variety of techniques. We performed a systematic review of the CT literature to identify the differences between approaches used. METHODS A comprehensive search of PubMed from 1983 to 2017 was performed to identify studies that used CT muscle measurements to assess muscle mass and myosteatosis. The CT protocols were evaluated based on anatomic landmark(s), thresholding, muscle(s) segmented, key measurement (ie, muscle attenuation, cross-sectional area, volume), derived variables, and analysis software. From the described search, 657 articles were identified and 388 studies met inclusion criteria for this systematic review. RESULTS Muscle mass was more commonly assessed than myosteatosis (330 vs. 125). The most commonly assessed muscle or muscle groups were total abdominal wall musculature (142/330 and 49/125 for muscle mass and myosteatosis, respectively) and total thigh musculature (90/330 and 48/125). The most commonly used landmark in the abdomen was the L3 vertebra (123/142 and 45/49 for muscle mass and myosteatosis, respectively). Skeletal muscle index and intermuscular adipose tissue were the most commonly used measures of abdominal wall muscle mass (114/142) and myosteatosis (27/49), respectively. Cut points varied across studies. A significant majority of studies failed to report important CT technical parameters, such as use of intravenous contrast and slice thickness (94% and 63%, respectively). CONCLUSIONS There is considerable variation in the CT approaches used for the assessment of muscle mass and myosteatosis. There is a need to develop consensus for CT-based evaluation of sarcopenia and myosteatosis.
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- Behrang Amini
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, North Carolina
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, North Carolina
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Grimberg DC, Shah A, Molinger J, Whittle J, Gupta RT, Wischmeyer PE, McDonald SR, Inman BA. Assessments of frailty in bladder cancer. Urol Oncol 2020; 38:698-705. [PMID: 32451229 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2020.04.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The incidence of frailty is increasing as the population ages, which has important clinical implications given the associations between frailty and poor outcomes in the bladder cancer population. Due to a multi-organ system decline and decreased physiologic reserve, frail patients are vulnerable to stressors of disease and have poorer mortality and morbidity rates than their nonfrail peers. The association between frailty and poor outcomes has been documented across multiple populations, including radical cystectomy, creating a need for frailty assessments to be used preoperatively for risk stratification. We aim to provide a review of the common frailty assessments and their relevance to radical cystectomy patients. FINDINGS A variety of assessments for frailty exist, from short screening items to comprehensive geriatric assessments. The syndrome spans multiple organ systems, as do the potential diagnostic instruments. Some instruments are less practical for use in clinical practice by urologists, such as the Canadian Study of Health and Aging Frailty Index and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment. The tool most studied in radical cystectomy is the modified Frailty Index, associated with high grade complications and 30-days mortality. Frailty often coexists with malnutrition and sarcopenia, stressing the importance of screening for and addressing these syndromes to improve patient's perioperative outcomes. CONCLUSIONS There is no universally agreed upon frailty assessment, but the most studied in radical cystectomy is the modified Frailty Index, providing valuable data with which to counsel patients preoperatively. Alterations in immune phenotypes provide potential future diagnostic biomarkers for frailty.
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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Sioutas G, Tsoulfas G. Frailty assessment and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing general surgery. Surgeon 2020; 18:e55-e66. [PMID: 32417038 DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2020.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Frailty is an emerging concept in modern general surgery because of its correlation with adverse outcomes. More frail older patients are undergoing general surgery due to the rapid aging of the population and the effect of the "baby boom" generation. However, there is no consensus on the definition of frailty and on ways to assess its severity and effect. PURPOSE To describe the definition and epidemiology, measurement tools, and the effect of frailty on postoperative outcomes after general surgery. METHODS PubMed and Google Scholar databases were comprehensively searched. RESULTS Frailty is a syndrome defined as increased vulnerability to stressors due to a decline in physiological function and reserve among organ systems, resulting in adverse outcomes. Numerous tools have been described and tested for frailty measurement, but the ideal clinical tool has not been found yet. The evidence from cohort studies and meta-analyses shows associations between preoperative frailty and adverse perioperative outcomes after general surgery. CONCLUSION Frailty is an essential concept in general surgery. However, further studies have to identify the optimal way to preoperatively assess frailty and risk-stratify older patients.
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- Georgios Sioutas
- Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
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- First Department of Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Lenchik L, Lenoir KM, Tan J, Boutin RD, Callahan KE, Kritchevsky SB, Wells BJ. Opportunistic Measurement of Skeletal Muscle Size and Muscle Attenuation on Computed Tomography Predicts 1-Year Mortality in Medicare Patients. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2020; 74:1063-1069. [PMID: 30124775 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/gly183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Opportunistic assessment of sarcopenia on CT examinations is becoming increasingly common. This study aimed to determine relationships between CT-measured skeletal muscle size and attenuation with 1-year risk of mortality in older adults enrolled in a Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). METHODS Relationships between skeletal muscle metrics and all-cause mortality were determined in 436 participants (52% women, mean age 75 years) who had abdominopelvic CT examinations. On CT images, skeletal muscles were segmented at the level of L3 using two methods: (a) all muscles with a threshold of -29 to +150 Hounsfield units (HU), using a dedicated segmentation software, (b) left psoas muscle using a free-hand region of interest tool on a clinical workstation. Muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) and muscle attenuation were measured. Cox regression models were fit to determine the associations between muscle metrics and mortality, adjusting for age, sex, race, smoking status, cancer diagnosis, and Charlson comorbidity index. RESULTS Within 1 year of follow-up, 20.6% (90/436) participants died. In the fully-adjusted model, higher muscle index and muscle attenuation were associated with lower risk of mortality. A one-unit standard deviation (SD) increase was associated with a HR = 0.69 (95% CI = 0.49, 0.96; p = .03) for total muscle index, HR = 0.67 (95% CI = 0.49, 0.90; p < .01) for psoas muscle index, HR = 0.54 (95% CI = 0.40, 0.74; p < .01) for total muscle attenuation, and HR = 0.79 (95% CI = 0.66, 0.95; p = .01) for psoas muscle attenuation. CONCLUSION In older adults, higher skeletal muscle index and muscle attenuation on abdominopelvic CT examinations were associated with better survival, after adjusting for multiple risk factors.
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- Leon Lenchik
- Department of Radiology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Biostatistical Sciences, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiology, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Biostatistical Sciences, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Accuracy of the Clinical Frailty Scale for perioperative frailty screening: a prospective observational study. Can J Anaesth 2020; 67:694-705. [PMID: 32128722 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-020-01610-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Perioperative frailty increases postoperative complications, mortality, and new functional dependence. Despite this, routine perioperative frailty screening is not widespread. We aimed to assess the accuracy of the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) as a screening tool prior to anesthesia, and to determine which health domains are affected by frailty. METHODS In a prospective, single-centre observational study, we enrolled 218 patients aged ≥ 65 yr undergoing elective and emergency surgery. The screening performance of the CFS was compared with the Edmonton Frail Scale, including the effect in individual frailty domains, and outcomes including discharge location and mortality. RESULTS The median [interquartile range] age of the enrolled subjects was 74 [69-80] yr and 24% of the patients were frail. The CFS and Edmonton scales were highly correlated (Spearman correlation coefficient, 0.81; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.77 to 0.86), and in substantial agreement (kappa coefficient, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.70 to 0.81), with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.91 (95% CI, 0.86 to 0.94) indicating excellent discrimination for the CFS in predicting frailty status based on the Edmonton scale. Frail patients had higher 30-day mortality (odds ratio, 5.26; 95% CI, 1.28 to 21.62), and were less likely to be discharged home. Frail patients had poorer health throughout frailty domains, including functional dependence (42% of frail vs 4% of non-frail patients; P < 0.001), malnutrition (48% vs 19%, P < 0.001), and poor physical performance (47% vs 7%, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION The CFS is a valid and accurate tool to screen for perioperative frailty, which encompasses the spectrum of health-related domains.
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Ke JXC, MacDonald DB, McIsaac DI. Perioperative Acute Care of Older Patients Living with Frailty. CURRENT ANESTHESIOLOGY REPORTS 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s40140-019-00355-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The Comprehensive Complication Index is Related to Frailty in Elderly Surgical Patients. J Surg Res 2019; 244:218-224. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Revised: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Lee K, Shin Y, Huh J, Sung YS, Lee IS, Yoon KH, Kim KW. Recent Issues on Body Composition Imaging for Sarcopenia Evaluation. Korean J Radiol 2019; 20:205-217. [PMID: 30672160 PMCID: PMC6342757 DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2018.0479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 190] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Recently, sarcopenia has garnered renewed interest. Sarcopenia is a disease characterized by decreased skeletal muscle mass and strength/function, which can impair the quality of life and increase physical disability, adverse metabolic effects, and mortality. Imaging tools for evaluating and diagnosing sarcopenia have developed rapidly. Radiologists should be aware of sarcopenia and its clinical implications. We review current knowledge about sarcopenia, its pathophysiological impact, and advantages and disadvantages of methods for evaluation of sarcopenia focusing on body composition imaging modalities such as whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, CT, and MRI. Controversial issues are discussed, including the lack of consensus and standardization of the disease definition, imaging modality, measurement methods, and diagnostic cutoff points.
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- Koeun Lee
- Department of Radiology, Asan Image Metrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Asan Image Metrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine & Graduate School of Medicine, Ajou University Medical Center, Suwon, Korea.
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- Department of Radiology, Asan Image Metrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Wonkwang University College of Medicine, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Asan Image Metrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Witham MD, Davies JI, Bärnighausen T, Bountogo M, Manne-Goehler J, Payne CF, Ouermi L, Sie A, Siedner MJ, Harling G. Frailty and physical performance in the context of extreme poverty: a population-based study of older adults in rural Burkina Faso. Wellcome Open Res 2019; 4:135. [PMID: 32280791 PMCID: PMC7137808 DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.15455.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background: Little is known about the prevalence of frailty and about normal values for physical performance among older individuals in low-income countries, in particular those in sub-Saharan Africa. We describe the prevalence of phenotypic frailty, and values and correlates of several physical performance measures in a cohort of middle-aged and older people living in rural Burkina Faso, one of the world's poorest communities. Methods: We analysed data collected from participants aged over 40 in Nouna district, Burkina Faso. We measured handgrip strength, four metre walk speed, chair rise time, and derived the Fried frailty score based on grip strength, gait speed, body mass index, self-reported exhaustion, and physical activity. Frailty and physical performance indicators were then correlated with health and sociodemographic variables including comorbid disease, marital status, age, sex, wealth and activity impairment. Results: Our sample included 2973 individuals (1503 women), mean age 54 years. 1207 (43%) were categorised as non-frail, 1324 (44%) as prefrail, 212 (7%) as frail, and 167 (6%) were unable to complete all five frailty score components. Lower grip strength, longer chair stand time, lower walk speed and prevalence of frailty rose with age. Frailty was more common in women than men (8% vs 6%, p=0.01) except in those aged 80 and over. Frailty was strongly associated with impairment of activities of daily living and with lower wealth, being widowed, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and self-reported diagnoses of tuberculosis or heart disease. With the exception of grip strength, which was higher in women than prior international normative values, women had greater deficits than men in physical performance. Conclusions: Phenotypic frailty and impaired physical performance were associated as expected with female sex, co-morbidities, increasing age and impaired activities of daily living. These results support the use of frailty measurements for classification of ageing related syndromes in this setting.
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- Miles D. Witham
- AGE Research Group, NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
- MRC/Wits Rural Public Health & Health Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt), University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- MRC/Wits Rural Public Health & Health Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt), University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Medical Faculty and University Hospital, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
- Africa Health Research Institute, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- School of Demography, Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Centre de Recherche en Santé de Nouna, Nouna, Burkina Faso
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- Africa Health Research Institute, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- MRC/Wits Rural Public Health & Health Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt), University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Africa Health Research Institute, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, UK
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Morgan EM, Heseltine JC, Levine GJ, Promislow DEL, Creevy KE. Evaluation of a low-technology system to obtain morphological and mobility trial measurements in dogs and investigation of potential predictors of canine mobility. Am J Vet Res 2019; 80:670-679. [PMID: 31246119 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.80.7.670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To develop a low-technology system that can be used by dog owners to obtain morphological and mobility measurements in companion dogs as candidate components of an eventual canine frailty scale. ANIMALS 57 adult (≥ 1-year-old) dogs enrolled by 43 owners. PROCEDURES Morphological measurements of dogs were performed by investigators and dog owners. Dogs participated in timed in-clinic mobility trials across a flat surface (on-leash trial with the owner, on-leash trial with the investigator, and off-leash trial) and on stairs; each trial was repeated 3 times. Owners were asked to conduct a second stair trial at home 2 weeks later. Agreement between owner- and investigator-obtained measurements was assessed with Shrout-Fleiss intraclass correlation coefficients and paired t tests. Age, quartile of projected percentage of mean life span attained (adjusted for body weight), and height were evaluated as predictors of speed and stride length in mobility trials with linear regression and Spearman rank correlation analysis. RESULTS Agreement between owner- and investigator-obtained morphological measurements was strong. Age was a weak but significant predictor of decreased dog speed in mobility trials (adjusted R2, 0.10 to 0.23). Speed decreased significantly with increasing quartile of projected life span attained. A linear regression model that included height and age predicted dog speed better than models with age or height alone. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Morphological and mobility trial measurements can be obtained by dog owners with minimal training. Low-technology measurements of mobility trial speed offer potential as components in a future scoring scale for canine frailty.
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Geriatrische Rehabilitation herzchirurgischer Patienten. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR HERZ THORAX UND GEFASSCHIRURGIE 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s00398-019-0308-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Understanding geriatric physiology is critical for successful perioperative management of older surgical patients. The frailty syndrome is evolving as an important, potentially modifiable process capturing a patient's biologic age and is more predictive of adverse perioperative outcomes than chronologic age. Use of frailty in risk stratification and perioperative decision-making allows providers to effectively diagnose, risk stratify, and treat patients in the perioperative setting. Further study is needed to develop a universal definition of frailty, to identify comprehensive yet feasible screening tools that allow for accurate detection of frailty in the perioperative setting, and to refine treatment programs for frail surgical patients.
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Han B, Li Q, Chen X. Effects of the frailty phenotype on post-operative complications in older surgical patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Geriatr 2019; 19:141. [PMID: 31126245 PMCID: PMC6534823 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-019-1153-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background Frailty has been generally been associated with adverse events in older patients under surgery. Frailty phenotype is the most widely used instrument in the research literature. However the effect of the frailty phenotype on post-operative events was still unclear. The purpose of this systematic review was to explore the association between frailty phenotype and post-operative complications among surgical patients aged 60 years and over. Methods Relevant studies were identified by systematically searching of PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library and the Web of Science databases from their beginning to March 2017. Both random-effects models and fixed-effects models were used to combine the risk ratios (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). A subgroup analysis was performed to identify the sources of heterogeneity and a sensitivity analysis to identify the strength of the results. Results Twelve prospective cohort studies involving a total of 2278 patients were included. The risk of post-operative complications in the frail group was higher than the non-frail group (RR: 1.6; 95% CI: 1.60–2.13). Compared with the robust group, geriatric patients with frailty or pre-frailty had a higher risk of post-operative complications. The RRs were 1.77 (95% CI: 1.40–2.25) and 1.45 (95% CI: 1.17–1.80), respectively. Conclusion Frailty phenotype should be considered as a useful risk assessment tool for preoperative evaluations of geriatric patients by medical staff.
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- Binru Han
- Department of Nursing, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Nursing, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nursing, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Han B, Li Q, Chen X. Frailty and postoperative complications in older Chinese adults undergoing major thoracic and abdominal surgery. Clin Interv Aging 2019; 14:947-957. [PMID: 31190780 PMCID: PMC6535429 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s201062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Purpose: To determine the association between frailty and postoperative complications in elderly Chinese patients and to determine whether addition of frailty assessment improves the predictive ability of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, Physiological and Operative Severity Score for the Enumeration of Mortality and Morbidity (POSSUM), and Estimation of Physiologic Ability and Surgical Stress (E-PASS) score. Patients and methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted in a tertiary hospital. Elderly patients undergoing major thoracic or abdominal surgery were included. Frailty phenotype and ASA, POSSUM, and E-PASS scores were assessed. Demographic, preoperative, and surgical variables were extracted from medical records. Primary outcome measure was in-hospital Clavien-Dindo ≥ grade II complications. Multiple logistic regression was used to examine the association between frailty and complications. Receiver operating characteristic curves were used to explore the predictive ability of frailty. Results: Prevalence of frailty was 26.12%. Significant differences were observed between the frail and non-frail groups with respect to age, Activities of Daily Living, Charlson Comorbidity Index, respiratory function, presence of malignancy, serum albumin, prealbumin, and hemoglobin levels (P<0.05). ASA, POSSUM, and E-PASS scores were higher in the frail group. After adjusting for all covariates, frailty was significantly associated with postoperative complications in hospital [odds ratio: 16.59, 95% CI: 4.56–60.40, P<0.001]. The area under the curve (AUC) for frailty was 0.762 (95% CI: 0.703–0.814). The AUC for ASA, POSSUM, and E-PASS for prediction of complications was 0.751 (95% CI: 0.692–0.804), 0.762 (95% CI: 0.704–0.814), and 0.824 (95% CI: 0.771–0.870), respectively. Addition of frailty assessment increased the AUC to 0.858 (95% CI: 0.808–0.899), 0.842 (95% CI: 0.790–0.885), and 0.854 (95% CI: 0.803–0.896), respectively. Conclusion: Frailty is an effective predictor of postoperative complications in elderly Chinese patients undergoing major thoracic and abdominal surgery. Frailty assessment can improve the predictive ability of current surgical risk assessment tools. Frailty phenotype should be considered perioperatively. Frailty assessment could also expand the scope for nurses to evaluate patients for safety management.
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- Binru Han
- Department of Nursing, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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