Background Frailty is a clinical syndrome of accelerated aging associated with adverse
outcomes. Frailty is prevalent among patients with chronic kidney disease but is infrequently …

Liver transplantation (LT) is a complex surgical procedure requiring thorough pre-and post-
operative planning and care. The nutritional status of the patient before, during, and after LT …

By far, there is no general consensus concerning the definition of frailty even though it may
be a global public health concern with aging of the population. It is regarded as a …

To date, the research evidence base in prehabilitation for solid organ transplantation is
limited. Evidence in other surgical populations has demonstrated promising results …

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Creating a standardized framework across all solid-organ transplants, with common
principles and organ-specific measurements, would facilitate consistent frailty assessment …

Background An increasing number of older patients are undergoing kidney transplant.
Because of a finite longevity, more patients will be faced with failing allografts. At present …

Background There is controversy surrounding the association between preexisting frailty
and increased mortality in candidates and recipients of solid-organ transplants. This meta …

Objectives To investigate if frailty status alters following solid organ transplantation (lung,
liver, kidney and heart) without rehabilitation intervention. Research design and methods …

Longer life expectancy and increasing keratinocyte carcinoma incidence contribute to an
increase in geriatric patients presenting for dermatologic surgery. Unique considerations …