Frailty index and its role in emergency surgery of acute abdominal diseases in elderly patients
https://doi.org/10.25789/YMJ.2025.89.08
Abstract
The study involved patients over the age of 62 years with acute diseases of the abdominal cavity, who underwent surgical treatment. The patients were divided into two groups based on the Edmonton fragility index. Complications were classified according to the Clavien-Dindo system. The immediate and long-term results of surgical treatment were evaluated. Complications in the immediate postoperative period of the 2nd and 3rd degrees of severity were significantly greater in patients with a high fragility index, and complications of the 1st degree were more common in patients without fragility. In the group with a high fragility index, unsatisfied long-term results were observed, including an increased risk of re-hospitalization and a decrease in functional status. Fragility assessment plays a key role in improving postoperative outcomes in elderly patients with acute abdominal diseases.
About the Authors
B. D. Khagverdiev
Азербайджанский государственный институт усовершенствования врачей им. А. Алиева
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
N. A. Khagverdiev
Азербайджанский государственный институт усовершенствования врачей им. А. Алиева
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
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Khagverdiev B.D., Khagverdiev N.A. Frailty index and its role in emergency surgery of acute abdominal diseases in elderly patients. Yakut Medical Journal. 2025;(1):32-36. https://doi.org/10.25789/YMJ.2025.89.08
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