Clinical impact of albumin in advanced head and neck cancer patients with free flap reconstruction—a retrospective study

Clinical impact of albumin in advanced head and neck cancer patients with free flap reconstruction—a retrospective study

Background Poor nutritional status among patients with advanced stage head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is common. Albumin is a common indicator of nutritional status and has been shown to be a predictor of oncological outcomes and perioperative morbidity. This study aims to determine th...

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Main Authors: Ming-Hsien Tsai, Hui-Ching Chuang, Yu-Tsai Lin, Hui Lu, Wei-Chih Chen, Fu-Min Fang, Chih-Yen Chien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-03-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Hypoalbuminemia
Nutritional status
Reconstruction
Wound infection
Hospital stay
Prognostic factor
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/4490.pdf

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