Comparison of Charlson Comorbidity Index and Modified 5-Factor Frailty Index as Clinical Risk Stratification Tools in Predicting Adverse Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Free-Flap Reconstruction

Conclusion This is the first study to compare the utility of mFI-5 and CCI in predicting adverse outcomes in elderly patients undergoing LE FTT reconstruction. Our results demonstrate CCI to be a superior predictor of secondary amputation in this patient population and mFI-5 to have limited utility. Further investigation in a prospective multicenter cohort is warranted. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - November 14, 2022 Category: Surgery Authors: Huffman, Samuel S. Bovill, John D. Deldar, Romina Gupta, Nisha Truong, Brian N. Haffner, Zo ë K. Sayyed, Adaah A. Fan, Kenneth L. Evans, Karen K. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research