Tag: Postoperative complications

Studies have shown that a low Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI) is significantly associated with a higher incidence of postoperative complications and poorer overall survival rates in patients with various diseases, including cancer and liver cirrhosis. This simple index has become a valuable and cost-effective tool in clinical practice for assessing a patient's immune and nutritional status.

Studies indicate that as many as 2 out of every 3 major surgery patients may be malnourished preoperatively, a condition often underdiagnosed. Understanding the potentially severe consequences of malnutrition in surgical patients is critical, as it can significantly impact recovery, increase complications, and worsen overall health outcomes.