Relationship between preoperative nutritional status and prognosis of patients with rheumatic heart disease
- VernacularTitle:心脏换瓣病人术前营养评价与手术预后的关系
- Author:
Peng DU
;
Meifang YAO
;
Donglian CAI
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Rheumatic Heart Disease;
Nutritional Assessment;
Body Mass Index;
Albumin
- From:
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition
1997;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
35 g/L) by serum albumin determination. Relationship between prognosis and BMI as well as serum albumin was observed. Results:Morbidity of malnutrition was as high as 31.3 %.Concentration of serum albumin was low in most patients. Postoperative complications occurred mainly in malnutrition and hypoalbuminemia group. Conclusions:BMI and serum albumin are related with patients' prognosis and can be used to estimate risks of operations.
