The impact of hypoalbuminemia on postoperative outcomes after outpatient surgery: a national analysis of the NSQIP database

ConclusionsHypoalbuminemia is associated with major complications and death in outpatient surgery. Since hypoalbuminemia is a potential modifiable intervention, future clinical trials to evaluate the impact of optimizing preoperative albumin levels before outpatient surgery are warranted.
Source: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research