Impact of preoperative frailty and sarcopenia on short-term functional recovery after cardiac surgery in elderly patients: a prospective cohort study.
BACKGROUND Preoperative sarcopenia and frailty are associated with poor outcomes in elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery; this study aimed to investigate the effects of sarcopenia and frailty on postoperative recovery in elderly patients. METHODS This prospective cohort study included 566 patients aged ≥60 yea...