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Prognostic Nutritional Index Predicts Postoperative Outcome in Colorectal Cancer

World Journal of Surgery · 2013 · Vol. 37(11) · pp. 2688–2692
Yasuhiko MohriYasuhiro InoueKoji TanakaJunichirou HiroKeiichi UchidaMasato Kusunoki

Abstract

Preoperative PNI is a useful predictor of postoperative complications and survival in patients with colorectal cancer.

Colorectal Cancer Screening and DetectionColorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsInflammatory Biomarkers in Disease PrognosisMedicineColorectal cancerInternal medicineConfidence intervalOdds ratioAbdominal surgeryVascular surgeryIncidence (geometry)Multivariate analysisRetrospective cohort study

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AgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNutritional StatusPostoperative ComplicationsPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSerum AlbuminColorectal NeoplasmsIncidenceSurvival Rate
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