Preoperative nutritional status assessment predicts postoperative outcomes in patients with surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer

ConclusionNS as measured by the NRI is an independent predictor of the risk of postsurgical complications, regardless of clinicopathologic characteristics. NRI might therefore be an useful tool for identifying early-stage lung cancer patients at risk for postoperative complications.
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO) - Category: Surgery Source Type: research