Gavegan F

No ORCID on file · 1 paper in corpus · active 2023
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

PurposePreoperative hypoalbuminemia has traditionally been used as a marker of nutritional status and is considered a significant risk factor for anastomotic leak (AL).MethodsThe Westmead Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (WERAS) prospectivel…