The application value of frailty assessment tools in the perioperative period: A narrative review
Haozhou Shen, Manling Ju, Xinyue Wu, Shanshan Shi, Jie Sun, Mi Tian · 2026
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Haozhou Shen and co-authors reviewed in 2026 tools for measuring frailty before and around surgery. Frailty means reduced physical reserve across body systems, and it raises the risk of complications, slow recovery, and death. Older surgical patients are increasingly likely to be frail, yet standard preoperative checks often miss the condition. The review covered recent advances from 2019 to 2025 plus older foundational studies.
Different tools are compared for how well they predict outcomes and how practical they are in clinics. Strengths, limits, and fit within enhanced recovery pathways receive close attention. The authors note problems with timing, standardization, and adaptation to surgical settings. Their aim is to help clinicians choose a tool and interpret its result for a given patient. Better selection could support safer anaesthesia and recovery planning.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Haozhou Shen, Manling Ju, Xinyue Wu, Shanshan Shi, Jie Sun, Mi Tian |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 77 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |