The American Surgeon · May 28, 2025
Assessing the Role of Frailty and Delirium in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Colon and Rectal Surgery
By Brown CS, Agathis AZ, Wu JZ et al.
Frailty is a key predictor of postoperative outcomes in older adults. The Modified 5-Factor Frailty Index (mFI-5) is a tool to assess frailty and predict complications. This study investigates the mFI-5's ability to predict postoperative delirium in geriatric patients undergoing colectomy.