Postoperative C-reactive protein/albumin ratio as a novel predictor for short-term complications following gastrectomy of gastric cancer

Abstract Background Postoperative complications following gastric cancer resection remain a clinical problem. Early detection of postoperative complications is needed before critical illness develops. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of C-reactive protein/albumin ratio...

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Main Authors: Feng Sun, Xiaolong Ge, Zhijian Liu, Shangce Du, Shichao Ai, Wenxian Guan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-017-1258-5