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ReviewAsian journal of urology2017

Prediction of surgical complications in the elderly: Can we improve outcomes?

Preeya K Mistry, Geoffrey S Gaunay, David M Hoenig

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Review in Asian journal of urology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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23citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

23 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 43 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Preeya K MistryThe Smith Institute for Urology, Northwell Health-Hofstra University School of Medicine, New Hyde Park, NY, USA.
Geoffrey S GaunayThe Smith Institute for Urology, Northwell Health-Hofstra University School of Medicine, New Hyde Park, NY, USA.
David M HoenigThe Smith Institute for Urology, Northwell Health-Hofstra University School of Medicine, New Hyde Park, NY, USA.
Hofstra University · USArthur Smith Institute for Urology · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As the number of Americans aged 65 years and older continues to rise, there is projected to be a corresponding increase in demand for major surgeries within this population. Consequently, it is important to utilize accurate preoperative risk stratification techniques that are applicable to elderly individuals. Currently, commonly used preoperative risk assessments are subjective and often do not account for elderly-specific syndromes that may pose a hazard for geriatric patients if not addressed. Failure to accurately risk-stratify these patients may increase the risk of postoperative complications, morbidity, and mortality. Therefore, we aimed to identify and discuss the more objective and better-validated measurements indicative of poor surgical outcomes in the elderly with special focus on frailty, patient optimization, functional status, and cognitive ability.

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ComplicationsFrailtyOutcomesPredictionSurgical risks

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PMID29264206
PMCPMC5730906
OpenAlexW2509869436

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