Nutritional responsiveness affects novel neutrophil parameters and reduces in-hospital mortality and costs in elective cancer oesophagectomy – a single centre, prospective, observational study
Paweł Kutnik,
Michał Borys,
Kamil Nurczyk
et al.
Abstract:Background
Malnutrition in surgical patients remains a common issue affecting the perioperative period. Oesophageal cancer is a disease associated with one of the highest malnutrition rates. Assessment of patient nutritional status remains a challenge due to limited validated tools. Novel parameters to identify malnourished patients and the effectiveness of preoperative nutritional intervention might improve treatment results in the perioperative period.
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