Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5598153 Annals of Vascular Surgery 2017 7 Pages PDF
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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