Perioperative neurocognitive disorder (PND) is a growing concern, affecting several million
elderly patients each year in the United States, but strategies for its effective prevention have …

Background Frailty is emerging as an important prognostic indicator for patients undergoing
cardiac surgeries/procedures. We sought to evaluate the prognostic and differential impacts …

Background The aging population has led to an increasing number of older patients
undergoing cardiac surgeries/procedures. Frailty and prefrailty have emerged as important …

There are increasing rates of cardiac surgery in the elderly. Frailty, depression, and social
vulnerability are frequently present in older people, and should be considered while …

Background Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) is the long-lasting impairment of physical
functions, cognitive functions, and mental health after intensive care. Although a long-term …

Background and aim Previous studies reported inconsistent results on the prevalence and
prognostic implications of frailty among older adults with gastric cancer. This systematic …

Objectives There are many well-described, but as yet unproven, physical ability tools to
assess frailty. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 4 preoperative …

The rate of octogenarians among patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary
syndrome (NSTEACS) will continue to increase in the coming years due to population aging …

Introduction Frailty is a multidimensional syndrome characterized by the loss of functional
reserve, associated with higher mortality and less functional survival in cardiac surgery …

OBJECTIVES: Older age is a key risk factor for adverse outcomes in critically ill patients with
COVID-19. However, few studies have investigated whether preexisting comorbidities and …