Serum Albumin Level as a Predictor of Failure to Rescue in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Spinal Metastases.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Failure to rescue (FTR), defined as the occurrence of a major complication plus death within 30 days, is a key measure of surgical safety. Hypoalbuminemia is a known risk factor for poor outcome in metastatic spinal tumor surgery, yet its association with FTR has not been explored. The purpose of this study is to evaluate serum albumin level as predictor of FTR after surgery for spinal metastases. Methods: A total of 1749 patients with disseminated cancer who underwent oncologic surgery for spinal metastases (identified by CPT codes) and met our inclusion criteria were identified in the ACS-NSQIP database (2018-2023). The primary endpoint was FTR, defined as a major complication plus death occurring within 30 days of surgery. Serum albumin was analyzed

SUBMITTER: Najera Samaniego E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12609069 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature