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September 12, 2025Journal of Basic & Clinical Medical SciencesOpen Access

Nutritional status and postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing major resection for gastrointestinal cancer: a prospective cohort study

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MKMuhammad Attaullah KhanMDMuhammad DaudIHIhtisham Ul Haq

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Prospective cohort study highlights the link between preoperative nutritional status and postoperative outcomes in gastrointestinal cancer patients.

Key Points

  • Preoperative malnutrition significantly increases 30-day mortality after GI cancer surgery.
  • Among 294 patients, malnourished individuals had a 30-day mortality rate of 12.5%, compared to 4.2% in well-nourished patients.
  • Patients with severe malnutrition experienced poorer postoperative outcomes, including longer hospital stays and more complications.
  • Multivariate analysis identified malnutrition as an independent risk factor for adverse postoperative events.

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Khan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d41ed2713b0b5dfea67a17https://doi.org/10.58398/0002.000022
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