Loss of Functional Independence after Plastic Surgery in Older Patients: American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database
Approximately 8% of older patients undergoing plastic surgery are found to be at risk of postsurgical LOI. Future prospective and multicenter studies should evaluate the risks for short- and long-term LOI with the goal of developing interventions that optimize the care for this patient population.
Authors
- Amir K. Bigdeli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8852-5132)
- Samuel A. Knoedler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5798-8003)
- Oliver Didzun
- Adriana C. Panayi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4053-9855)
- Ulrich Kneser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3402-2860)
- Gabriel Hundeshagen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6173-8602)
- Dennis Paul Orgill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8279-7310)
- Iman Ghanad
Institutions
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000006167
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.03