Delta albumin is a better prognostic marker for complications following laparoscopic intestinal resection for Crohn's disease than albumin alone - A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Little is known about the perioperative dynamic of albumin and its effect on surgical outcome in Crohn's disease. Thus, we aimed to assess postoperative changes of albumin levels and their potentially predictive role for complications after laparoscopic intestinal resections.

Methods

We identified 182 patients who underwent laparoscopic intestinal resection for symptomatic Crohn´s disease between 2000 and 2014 for this retrospective cohort study. Pre- and postoperative serum albumin levels (within 4 days) were recorded retrospectively and proportional postoperative reduction (delta (Δ) albumin) was calculated. Complications were defined according to the Clavien-Dindo classification. Univariate and multivariate analysis describing an eventful postoperative course were

SUBMITTER: Muller C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6233913 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature