Objective To evaluate the effects of glutamine on the plasma protein and inflammatory
responses in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients following radical surgery. Methods We …

As the aging population increases globally, health-related issues caused by frailty are
gradually coming to light and have become a global health priority. Frailty leads to a …

Background Frailty has been globally recognized as a predictor of adverse postoperative
outcomes. Frailty assessment using the five-factor modified frailty index (5-mFI) has recently …

Objective The modified frailty index (mFI‐5) is a National Surgical Quality Improvement
Program‐derived 5‐factor index that has been proven to reflect frailty and predict morbidity …

Surgical treatment of wounds in older adults needs to consider the cause, severity, and
likelihood of healing. In addition to chronic wounds, such as venous leg ulcers, diabetic foot …

Background Risk assessment is critically important in elective and high-risk interventions,
particularly spine surgery. This narrative review describes the evolution of risk assessment …

Background Within the past decade, minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy has
been increasingly adopted in high-volume cancer centers. Amid broader trends of a growing …

Background: Frailty predicts poorer outcomes in surgical patients. Recent studies have
found socioeconomic status to be an important characteristic for surgical outcomes. We …

Background: Frailty is a recent multidimensional concept of a contemporary growing interest
for understanding the complex health status of elderly population. We aimed to assess the …

Introduction: The number of elderly patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is
increasing worldwide. However, decision-making about elderly patients with ESRD remains …