Frailty and Health-Related Quality of Life in Elderly Patients Undergoing Esophageal Cancer Surgery: A Longitudinal Study

• Main Authors: Xi Chen (Author), Rong Zheng (Author), Xiuzhi Xu (Author), Zhuzhu Wang (Author), Guohong Huang (Author), Rongrong Wu (Author), Jingfang Hong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Purpose: This study aims to elucidate the longitudinal alterations in frailty and health-related quality of life experienced by elderly patients undergoing surgical treatment for esophageal cancer. Additionally, it seeks to ascertain the impact of preoperative frailty on postoperative healt...