Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5596952 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Low PMA is a marker of physical frailty associated with increased LOS in older adults undergoing cardiac surgical procedures. Further research is necessary to validate PMA as a prognostic marker and therapeutic target in this vulnerable population.
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Authors
Jesse BS, Matthew BS, Louis MD, Amanda MS, Jean-Francois MD, Yves MD, Felix MD, Mark MD, José A. MD, Jonathan MD, MS,