Abstract
Assessment of frailty is important in determining the appropriate management for severe aortic valve disease [1]. Validated frailty scores predict higher risk of mortality and disability after aortic valve procedures [2]. Preoperative frailty assessment is often insufficient, and there is no consensus on which score should be used, with surgical scores such as the STS score being used as a surrogate. The Essential Frailty Score (EFS) can easily be clinically implemented and is the strongest predictor of death and worsening disability [2].
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