Impact of American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification Program in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Oncologic Operation at a Cancer Center
The GSV initiative intervention in geriatric oncology patients undergoing major abdominal operation was associated with reducing postoperative institutionalization and change in primary residence disposition. Further studies to explore different mechanisms within GSV that lead to improved outcomes in geriatric oncologic population will be informative.
Authors
- Steve Kwon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7321-4347)
- Lidia Vognar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3176-6346)
- Mercy Jimenez
- Abdul Saied Calvino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0996-2527)
- Joanna Abi Chebl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9765-6185)
- Omid Salehi
- N. Joseph Espat
- Ponnandai Somasundar
- Jayme Dandeneau
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Boston Medical Center (US)
- Roger Williams Medical Center (US)
- Providence College (US)
- University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American College of Surgeons
- Published
- 2024-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/xcs.0000000000001247
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.03