Pre-operative Hypoalbuminemia Is Associated with Complications Following Proximal Humerus Fracture Surgery: An Analysis of 919 Patients.
Alyssa D AlthoffAnthony J IgnozziJoshua E BellBrian C WernerPublished in: HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery (2020)
Our study suggests hypoalbuminemia is associated with an increased risk of complications, specifically pneumonia and sepsis, and total health care costs in patients undergoing surgery for proximal humerus fractures. These findings provide insight for individualized patient care that will aid in evaluating the potential risk of surgical complications in an effort to improve outcomes and reduce costs.
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