Effective nutritional status screening in orthopaedic oncology patients and post-operative complications.

CONCLUSION: This pilot study of patients with soft tissue and bone sarcoma of upper and lower limbs showed that malnutrition is a significant independent factor related to infectious and non-infectious complications which leads to unplanned readmission and prolonged length of stay. Periodic screening using the PG-SGA or 3MinNS questionnaires, MUAC and evaluation of serum albumin levels is recommended during clinic session and pre-surgery assessment rounds to identify those predisposed to malnutrition and help in reducing incidence of post-operative complications. PMID: 31084248 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery - April 30, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Eu CW, Ajit Singh V, Yasin NF Tags: J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) Source Type: research