American journal of surgery
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Multicenter Study
Modified frailty index predicts high-risk patients for readmission after colorectal surgery for cancer.
Modified frailty index (mFI) has been proposed as a reliable tool in predicting postoperative outcomes after surgery. This study aims to evaluate whether mFI could be utilized to predict readmissions after colorectal resection for patients with cancer by using nationwide cohort. ⋯ An 11-point modified frailty index as measured in NSQIP correlates with readmissions after colorectal resection in patients with colon and rectal cancer.