Preoperative malnutrition with mild hypoalbuminemia associated with postoperative mortality and morbidity of colorectal cancer: a propensity score matching study
Abstract Background Malnutrition with hypoalbuminemia (albumin < 35 g/L) is an important factor in predicting risks associated with colorectal cancer surgery. However, there is limited data about the effects of mild hypoalbuminemia with small decreases in albumin on postoperative complications. M...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-06-01
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Series: | Nutrition Journal |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12937-019-0458-y |