Open AccessFrailty and risk of complications in head and neck oncologic surgery. Systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Mário Luis Tavares Mendes,
Claudiane Mahl,
Aline Carla Araújo Carvalho,
Victor Santana Santos,
Diego Moura Tanajura,
Paulo Ricardo MartinsFilho
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.644
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1698-6946
pISSN - 1698-4447
DOI - 10.4317/medoral.24588
Subject(s) - meta analysis , medicine , head and neck , head and neck cancer , surgery , oncology , radiation therapy
There is emerging evidence that frail individuals present a decreased physiological reserve, decreased ability to maintain homeostasis, and increased vulnerability to stressors. The concept of frailty has become increasingly recognized as a valuable measure in oncological surgical patients, including those with head and neck cancer. Preoperative screening for frailty may provide an individualized risk assessment that can be used by an interdisciplinary team for preoperative counseling and to improve outcomes. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the relationship between frailty and the risk of major postoperative complications in frail individuals submitted to head and neck oncologic surgery.