Impact of hypoalbuminemia on outcomes following pancreaticoduodenectomy: a NSQIP retrospective cohort analysis of 25,848 patients.

Taylor SawchukKevin VerhoeffUzair JogiatValentin MocanuA M James ShapiroBlaire AndersonKhaled DajaniDavid L Bigam

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2024)

Hypoalbuminemia plays a significant role in 30-day morbidity following pancreaticoduodenectomy. Preoperative albumin may serve as a useful marker for risk stratification and optimization.

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quality improvement
patients undergoing
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