2019
Factors Associated With Functional Recovery Among Older Survivors of Major Surgery
Becher RD, Murphy TE, Gahbauer EA, Leo-Summers L, Stabenau HF, Gill TM. Factors Associated With Functional Recovery Among Older Survivors of Major Surgery. Annals Of Surgery 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 30741734, PMCID: PMC6684864, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional recoveryMajor surgeryOlder personsElective surgeryYears of educationPersons 70 yearsProspective longitudinal studyGreater increaseHospital dischargeSurgical treatmentGeriatric patientsMedian timePresurgical levelsOlder survivorsHigh riskSurgeryMost older personsPremorbid functionPotential predictorsAnalytic sampleMonthsDisabilityLongitudinal studyImpairmentCurrent study
2018
Functional Trajectories Before and After Major Surgery in Older Adults
Stabenau HF, Becher RD, Gahbauer EA, Leo-Summers L, Allore HG, Gill TM. Functional Trajectories Before and After Major Surgery in Older Adults. Annals Of Surgery 2018, 268: 911-917. PMID: 29356710, PMCID: PMC6521949, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor surgeryNonelective surgeryFunctional trajectoriesSevere disabilityOlder adultsCourse of disabilityFirst major surgeryPersons 70 yearsProspective cohort studyCohort studyFunctional prognosisModerate disabilityPartial improvementSurgeryPremorbid functionOlder personsStudy periodAnalytic sampleLittle improvementRapid improvementTrajectory groupsMild disabilityMost participantsDisabilityGradual improvement