Controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score as a preoperative risk assessment index for older patients with colorectal cancer

Controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score as a preoperative risk assessment index for older patients with colorectal cancer

Abstract Background Assessment of preoperative general condition to predict postoperative outcomes is important, particularly in older patients who typically suffer from various comorbidities and exhibit impaired functional status. In addition to various indices such as Charlson Comorbidity Index (C...

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Main Authors: Yuka Ahiko, Dai Shida, Tomoko Horie, Taro Tanabe, Yasuyuki Takamizawa, Ryohei Sakamoto, Konosuke Moritani, Shunsuke Tsukamoto, Yukihide Kanemitsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score
Comorbidity index
Older
Colorectal cancer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-019-6218-8

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