Editor's Note
In hospitals that care for a lower volume of frail patients, frail surgical patients have increased postoperative mortality and failure to rescue, finds this study.
Of 63,381 frail patients analyzed, 30-day mortality in the lowest volume quintile was 1.1%, compared to 0.9% in the highest.
Adjusted analysis found a significant association between frailty volume and improved survival.
Concentrating perioperative care in centers that frequently treat high-risk frail patients could improve outcomes, the researchers conclude.
A Retrospective Population-based Cohort Study
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