Prognostic effect of the new 5-factor modified frailty index in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy with regional anesthesia – A prospective cohort study

Abstract

The mFI-5 has demonstrated to be a potential index tool capable of easily stratifying patients and predicting outcomes in the long-term and add therapeutic value in the future. The mFI-5 provides a means of rapidly comparing the comorbidity charge between cohorts.