Outcomes and quality of life of frail patients following elective ventral hernia repair: Retrospective review of a national hernia collaborative

This study compares postoperative quality of life (QOL) and complications between frail and non-frail patients undergoing elective VHR. We hypothesized that frail patients would have higher complication rates and smaller gains in quality of life compared to non-frail patients.
Source: American Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research