"Frailty" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A state of increased vulnerability to stressors, following declines in function and reserves across multiple physiologic systems, characterized by MUSCLE WEAKNESS; FATIGUE; slowed motor performance; low physical activity; and unintentional weight loss.
| Descriptor ID |
D000073496
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.359
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Frailty" by people in Profiles.
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Impact of Frailty on Outcomes in Patients Who Underwent Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement. Am J Cardiol. 2023 09 15; 203:301-303.
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Impact of Frailty on In-Hospital Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Atrial Fibrillation Ablation. Am J Cardiol. 2023 08 15; 201:68-70.
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Comment on: Validation of the cumulative deficit theory in bariatric surgery: new bariatric frailty score is associated with non-home discharge, prolonged hospital stay and mortality in the era of fast-track bariatric surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2022 07; 18(7):e49-e50.
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Prediction of Hospitalizations in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Using the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics Frailty Index. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2022 04; 74(4):638-647.
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Too frail is to fail: Frailty portends poor outcomes in the elderly with type II odontoid fractures independent of management strategy. J Clin Neurosci. 2021 Nov; 93:48-53.
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Frailty Syndrome in Patients With Lower Extremity Amputation: Simplifying How We Calculate Frailty. J Surg Res. 2021 07; 263:230-235.
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Racial and ethnic disparities in lower extremity amputation: Assessing the role of frailty in older adults. Surgery. 2020 Dec; 168(6):1075-1078.
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Sarcopenia in urologic oncology: Identification and strategies to improve patient outcomes. Urol Oncol. 2022 Nov; 40(11):474-480.
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Prediction of Damage Accrual in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Using the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics Frailty Index. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2020 04; 72(4):658-666.
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Frailty Syndrome in Patients with Carotid Disease: Simplifying How We Calculate Frailty. Ann Vasc Surg. 2020 Jan; 62:159-165.