Journal article
The modified frailty index predicts postoperative morbidity in elective hernia repair patients: analysis of the national inpatient sample 2015–2019
Abstract
PurposeFrailty has shown promise in predicting postoperative morbidity and mortality following hernia surgery. This study aims to evaluate the predictive capacity of the 11-item modified frailty index (mFI) in estimating postoperative outcomes following elective hernia surgery using the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database.MethodsA retrospective analysis of the NIS from 2015 to 2019 was performed including adult patients who underwent …
Authors
Khamar J; McKechnie T; Hatamnejad A; Lee Y; Huo B; Passos E; Sne N; Eskicioglu C; Hong D
Journal
Hernia, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 517–526
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
April 2024
DOI
10.1007/s10029-023-02944-3
ISSN
1265-4906