Frailty as Predictor for Early Functional Outcomes After Radical Prostatectomy
This study highlights frailty as a pivotal predictor of early continence outcomes. The lack of association between frailty and postoperative complications suggests that comprehensive frailty assessment may be more relevant for anticipating functional recovery than predicting immediate surgical risks. These findings support integrating frailty evaluation into preoperative decision-making frameworks.
Authors
- Norbert Weidner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1447-8967)
- Mladen Stanković (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7334-7150)
- Christian Weber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4610-8714)
- Martin Koser
Institutions
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Frailty Sarcopenia and Falls
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.22540/jfsf-10-028
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.67