Clinical characteristics and predictors of permanent stoma in rectal cancer patients underwent anterior resections: the value of preoperative prognostic nutritional index

ConclusionsPreoperative PNI is an independent prognostic factor to predict PS in patients who underwent anterior resection and DS. Therefore, combined with other clinical characteristics and predictors, preoperative measurements of PNI could provide a significant support for clinical decision on patients prepared to accept anterior resection and DS.
Source: International Journal of Clinical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research