Nutritional risk screening score is an independent predictive factor of anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery.

Soo Young LeeMi Ran JungChang Hyun KimYoung Jin KimHyeong Rok Kim

Published in: European journal of clinical nutrition (2018)

The NRS score was an independent predictive factor of AL after rectal cancer surgery. Patients with nutritional risks who require rectal cancer surgery should be carefully managed.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
minimally invasive
locally advanced
coronary artery bypass
surgical site infection
radiation therapy
risk assessment
atrial fibrillation
human health
climate change
breast cancer risk