Background We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the predictive
value of frailty for predicting postsurgical complications in patients undergoing breast …

Background: Increased lifespan and the improvement of medical treatment have given rise
to research in reconstructive procedures in elderly patients. Higher postoperative …

Background Frailty is associated with higher risk of complications following breast
reconstruction, but its impact on long-term surgical and patient-reported outcomes has not …

Background The 5-factor frailty index (5-mFI), validated frailty index with Spearmen rho
correlation of. 95 and C statistic>. 7 for predicting postoperative complications, can be …

Background Identifying at‐risk patients for complications remains challenging in patients
with chronic lower extremity (LE) wounds receiving free tissue transfer (FTT) for limb …

Background: Although age, body mass index (BMI), and major comorbidities were
historically used as predictors of surgical risk, recent literature supports patient frailty as a …

Background An important component of preoperative counseling and patient selection
involves surgical risk stratification. There are many tools developed to predict surgical …

Background Risk stratification for complex procedures such as microsurgical reconstruction
of the lower extremities is an important part of preoperative planning and counseling. The …

Introduction Breast reconstruction remains common. Identifying the key risk factors for
preoperative counseling is key to improving surgical outcomes. The body mass index is a …

Background: Breast reconstruction remains a major component of the plastic surgeon's
repertoire, especially free-flap breast reconstruction (FFBR), though this is a high-risk …