The Impact of Frailty on Surgery Types and Costs

This chapter explores the differences in surgery types between frail and non-frail patients, and discusses the impact of frailty on costs, with a focus on total joint replacements. It also examines the surprising finding that hip replacements have higher costs compared to pancreatic duodendectomies, and explores factors such as post-operative care and multidisciplinary involvement in improving outcomes for frail patients.