Frailty Predicts Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

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Felix J Klimitz · Yale University

Samuel Knoedler · Heidelberg University

Tobias Niederegger · Heidelberg University

Alzbeta Novotna · Yale University

Stav Brown · Yale University

Dany Y Matar · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Aliyar Zahedi Vafa ·

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Frailty, as measured by the mFI-5, independently predicts postoperative morbidity and mortality after DFU surgery. Incorporating preoperative frailty screening may improve surgical decision making, resource allocation, and enhance outcomes in this high-risk population.

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Frailty in Older Adults Hip and Femur Fractures Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management

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Published in: Advances in Wound Care

DOI: 10.1177/21621918261421637

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Frailty Predicts Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

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