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Editorial
. 2024 Jan;31(1):10-11.
doi: 10.1245/s10434-023-14529-6. Epub 2023 Nov 5.

The Critical Evolution of the Concept of Frailty in Surgery

Georgios Tsoulfas  1
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The Critical Evolution of the Concept of Frailty in Surgery

Georgios Tsoulfas. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Jan.
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