Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5598153 | Annals of Vascular Surgery | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Patients with hypoalbuminemia have significantly increased mortality risk. Albumin level is regulated by nutritional intake and inflammation due to chronic disease, which make it a useful part of a preoperative frailty assessment. Further studies are needed to identify whether optimizing nutrition status will affect albumin levels or decrease mortality.
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Authors
Max Wohlauer, Corey Brier, Yuki Kuramochi, Matthew Eagleton,