Vivekanandamoorthy N

ORCID: 0000-0002-5854-5308 · 1 paper in corpus

other 2023

Is preoperative hypoalbuminemia or hypoproteinemia a reliable marker for anastomotic leakage risk in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery in an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program?

International journal of colorectal disease ·doi:10.1007/s00384-023-04450-5

PURPOSE: Preoperative hypoalbuminemia has traditionally been used as a marker of nutritional status and is considered a significant risk factor for anastomotic leak (AL). METHODS: The Westmead Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (WERAS) prospe…