Effectiveness of Risk Analysis Index Frailty Scores as a Predictor of Adverse Outcomes in Lower Extremity Reconstruction
Elevated RAI-rev scores (>35) correlated with more complications in locoregional flaps, while free-flap reconstruction patients had generally low RAI-rev scores. This suggests that free flaps are less commonly recommended for presumed higher risk patients. The study demonstrates that RAI-rev may be able to serve as a risk calculator in LE reconstruction, aiding in the assessment of candidates for limb salvage versus amputation.
Authors
- Yuewei Wu-Fienberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1715-1097)
- Mohin A. Bhadkamkar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4804-1890)
- David Hopkins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2743-5894)
- Kylie Swiekatowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2589-2258)
- José E. Barrera
- Arvind D. Manisundaram
Institutions
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Published
- 2024-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2383-6916
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.44