Modified Frailty Index

Assessing the Predictive Value of the 5-Factor Modified Frailty Index for Wound-Healing Complications in Reduction Mammoplasty

By MedXY 10/02/2026

This study evaluates the utility of the 5-factor modified frailty index (mFI-5) in predicting wound-healing complications after reduction mammoplasty, finding that advanced age, rather than mFI-5 score, is a more reliable risk predictor.

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Impact of Modified Frailty Index on Liver Transplant Outcomes: Insights from a Multicenter Cohort Study

By MedXY 07/08/2026

This study demonstrates that the 5-variable Modified Frailty Index effectively predicts short- and long-term morbidity and mortality after liver transplantation, supporting its use in pretransplant assessment and perioperative planning.

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Predictive Role of the Modified Frailty Index in Short-Term Complications After Total Thyroidectomy

By MedXY 07/05/2026

Higher Modified Frailty Index scores correlate with increased postoperative complications and emergency visits following total thyroidectomy, underscoring the value of frailty assessment in surgical risk stratification.