Increased frailty, as measured by the modified 5-item frailty index (mFI-5), significantly predicts adverse postoperative outcomes for gastric cancer patients undergoing gastrectomy. Among 7,438 patients, those with an mFI-5 score of 2 or higher faced a 1.43 times greater risk of overall complications and a 2.91 times increased risk of myocardial infarction. This correlation underscores mFI-5’s potential as a valuable tool for identifying high-risk patients and guiding preoperative optimization.
• Why it matters: Identifying high-risk patients reduces complications after surgery.
Journal Article by Tran A, Putnam LR, Lipham JC and Shiraga S in Surg Endosc
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