Background: There is increasing evidence supporting the association between frailty and
adverse outcomes after surgery. There is, however, no consensus on how frailty should be …

Background Emerging literature suggests that frailty may be an important driver of
postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for brain tumors. We systematically …

Objective The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of baseline frailty status (as
measured by modified frailty index-5 [mFI-5]) versus age on postoperative outcomes of …

OBJECTIVE Surgery for metastatic spinal tumors can have a substantial impact on patients'
quality of life by alleviating pain, improving function, and correcting spinal instability when …

Frailty has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality in a variety of surgical
disciplines. Few data exist regarding the relationship of frailty with adverse outcomes in …

OBJECTIVE Frailty has been recognized as a predictor of adverse surgical outcomes across
multiple surgical disciplines, but until now the relationship between frailty and intracranial …

OBJECTIVE Cancer patients with spinal metastases may undergo surgery without clear
assessments of prognosis, thereby impacting the optimal palliative strategy. Because the …

OBJECTIVE Frailty is recognized as an important consideration in patients with cancer who
are undergoing therapies, including spine surgery. The definition of frailty in the context of …

Object Increasing age is a known negative prognostic factor for glioblastoma. However, a
multifactorial approach is necessary to achieve optimal neuro-oncological treatment. It …

Purpose The objective of this study was to compare the effect of frailty, as measured by the 5-
factor modified frailty index (mFI-5), with that of age on postoperative outcomes of patients …