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SUBMITTER: Hu WH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6598281 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Nutrition journal 20190628 1
<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>This is a retrospective study using the multi-institutional, nationally validated database of the American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) to in ...[more]