Frail patients undergoing liver resections exhibit increased rates of major complications, postoperative liver failure, mortality, and readmission compared to nonfrail patients. Frailty emerges as a robust predictive factor for adverse surgical outcomes, emphasizing the necessity of considering frailty as a critical selection criterion for liver surgery in at-risk patients. This systematic review and meta-analysis involving over 70,000 patients underscores the significant impact of frailty on morbidity and mortality post-liver surgery.
Journal Article by Lunca S, Morarasu S (…) Dimofte GM et 5 al. in Ann Surg Oncol
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