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Nutritional predictors of postoperative outcome in pancreatic cancer

British journal of surgery · 2010 · Vol. 98(2) · pp. 268–274

Mitsuro Kanda✉(Nagoya University)Tsutomu Fujii(Nagoya University)Yasuhiro Kodera(Nagoya University)Shunji Nagai(Nagoya University)Shin Takeda(Nagoya University)Akimasa Nakao(Nagoya University)

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Abstract

The PNI is associated with overall survival and postoperative complications, in particular pancreatic fistula, in patients with pancreatic cancer. The moderate accuracy of PNI as a predictor of survival limits its clinical use.

Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research Nutrition and Health in Aging Colorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsMedicinePancreatic fistulaInternal medicineHazard ratioOdds ratioConfidence intervalPancreatic cancerGastroenterologySerum albuminBody mass index

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNutritional StatusPancreatic NeoplasmsPostoperative ComplicationsPreoperative CarePrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsBody Mass Index

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