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Knowledge mapping of frailty and surgery: a bibliometric and visualized analysis

  • By

  • Zhiwei Guo

  • Feifei Wang

  • Jiacheng Xu

  • Zhonggui Shan

  • September 27, 2024

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    Frailty is a non-specific condition characterized by increased vulnerability and accelerated loss of functional reserves associated with aging.

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    The prevalence of frailty among individuals aged 65 and older ranges from approximately 4.9% to 28%, increasing significantly with age.

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    Frailty serves as a critical prognostic marker for adverse surgical outcomes, including increased mortality and postoperative complications.

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    Bibliometric analysis of perioperative frailty literature shows a significant increase in publications, with a growth rate of 13.74% from 1978 to 2024.

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    The study utilized various bibliometric tools to analyze publication trends, author contributions, and emerging research directions in frailty and surgery.

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Knowledge mapping of frailty and surgery: a bibliometric and visualized analysis

  • by Zhiwei Guo, Feifei Wang, Jiacheng Xu, Zhonggui Shan

  • September 27, 2024

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