Loss of Functional Independence after Plastic Surgery in Older Patients: American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database

Background:. Maintenance of functional independence is an important patient-centered outcome. As the evidence on loss of independence (LOI) in older patients undergoing plastic surgery is lacking, this study investigates the extent of LOI, identifying factors associated with LOI. Methods:. The 2021–...

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Published in:	Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Main Authors:	Adriana C. Panayi, MD, PhD, Samuel Knoedler, Oliver Didzun, Iman Ghanad, Ulrich Kneser, MD, PhD, Gabriel Hundeshagen, MD, MMS, Dennis P Orgill, MD, PhD, Amir K. Bigdeli, MD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer 2024-09-01
Online Access:	http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000006167