A simplified frailty assessment using three objective measures predicts mid-term outcomes after cardiac surgery
A simplified frailty model incorporating gait speed, serum albumin, and grip strength provides robust diagnostic and prognostic utility. Its objectivity and ease of use may facilitate consistent preoperative risk stratification in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Authors
- Naomi Yagi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2435-6509)
- Chikatoshi Sugimoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0237-0080)
- K. Ishimoto
- Naoki Kubo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9255-8807)
- Masayuki Shiba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7964-3970)
- Nanami Kida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2717-1868)
- Tasuku Honda
- Masato Ogawa
- Hiroshi Inuki
- Tokunari Aritoshi
Institutions
- University of Hyogo (JP)
- Himeji Medical Center (JP)
- Edogawa Hospital (JP)
- Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital (JP)
- Kobe University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-025-02233-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.22