Does the Modified Frailty Index (mFI-5) Predict Adverse Outcomes in Maxillofacial Fracture Repair?

Frailty has been recognized as a predictor of postoperative adverse outcomes in many surgical subspecialties. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between frailty and complications in patients undergoing operative repair of facial fractures.

Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - October 4, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Cameron C. Lee, William P. Hunter, Jeffrey T. Hajibandeh, Zachary S. Peacock Tags: Craniomaxillofacial Trauma Source Type: research