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The Frailty Phenotype in Older Adults Undergoing Cochlear Implantation.
Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology - 1 Dec 2022
Kay-Rivest Emily, Friedmann David R, McMenomey Sean O, Jethanamest Daniel, Thomas Roland J, Waltzman Susan B
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OBJECTIVE: To prospectively evaluate the frailty phenotype in a population of older adults and determine its association with 1) perioperative complications, 2) need for vestibular rehabilitation after surgery, and 3) early speech perception outcomes. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Tertiary care hospital. PATIENTS: Adults older than 65 years undergoing cochlear implantation. INTERVENTIONS: The...
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