| Abstrakt: |
A recent study conducted by the University of Ulsan College of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea, examined the relationship between preoperative frailty and nutritional indexes and postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing lung transplants. The study found that frailty indexes derived from preoperative patient history and functional autonomy were more effective in predicting postoperative outcomes, including survival, than indexes related to preoperative nutritional status. The study analyzed data from 185 adults who received lung transplants between January 2013 and May 2023, focusing on 7-year overall survival rates. The findings suggest that understanding frailty and nutritional status can help improve outcomes for critically ill patients undergoing lung transplantation. [Extracted from the article] |
