Frailty is a multidimensional syndrome characterized by decreased reserve and diminished
resistance to stressors. People with frailty are vulnerable to stressors, and exposure to the …

Multicomponent interventions are effective in preventing postoperative delirium, and work is
ongoing to determine if they can be effective in preventing other postoperative …

Importance Postoperative delirium in older adults is a common and costly complication after
surgery. Cognitive reserve affects the risk of postoperative delirium, and thus preoperative …

Anesthetists are increasingly faced with the challenge of delivering perioperative care to frail
older people. Patients with frailty undergoing surgical intervention are at a significantly …

Background: an increasing number of advanced age patients are considered for
cardiothoracic surgeries. Prehabilitation optimizes the patients' functional capacity and …

Objectives Decision-making in older patients with cancer can be complex, as benefits of
treatment should be weighed against possible side-effects and life-expectancy. A novel care …

Background Frailty has been associated with increased incidence of postoperative delirium
and mortality. We hypothesised that postoperative delirium mediates a clinically significant …

Background Frailty results in a high risk for disability, hospitalization, and mortality. This
study aimed to investigate perioperative details of frail patients who underwent …

Objective: The objective of this scoping review was to identify and map existing preoperative
interventions, referred to as prehabilitation, in adult patients at home awaiting elective …

Objective To examine the feasibility of conducting a preoperative home-based
prehabilitation program for total knee arthroplasty patients at risk for delayed in-hospital …