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  • Title: Malnutrition associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications following hepatectomy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
    Author: Huang TH, Hsieh CC, Kuo LM, Chang CC, Chen CH, Chi CC, Liu CH.
    Journal: HPB (Oxford); 2019 Sep; 21(9):1150-1155. PubMed ID: 30765200.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to analyze the nutritional risk factors for postoperative complications following hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS: The preoperative nutritional status of patients with HCC who underwent hepatic resection was evaluated using the scored Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA). The perioperative variables were compared between well-nourished and malnourished patients. Regression analysis was employed to identify the risk factors for postoperative complications. RESULTS: The overall operative mortality and morbidity of 287 patients who underwent resection for HCC were 1.7% and 44.3%, respectively. Upon admission, 96 (33.4%) study participants were malnourished, which was associated with a significantly higher PG-SGA score (P < 0.001), higher frequency of comorbidity (P < 0.001), more postoperative complications (P < 0.001) and a longer length of hospital stay (P < 0.001). In addition, major complications (Clavien-Dindo classification ≥ IIIa) occurred significantly more frequently in the malnourished group (P < 0.01). Age ≥70 years (risk ratio [RR] = 2.50, P = 0.008) and PG-SGA score ≥ 4 ([RR] = 9.85, P < 0.001) were significant risk factors for postoperative complications. CONCLUSIONS: The PG-SGA score is an effective tool for predicting postoperative complications in patients with HCC following hepatic resection.
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