The geriatric nutritional risk index predicts postoperative complications in patients with bladder cancer after radical cystectomy: a propensity score matched analysis of NSQIP data. Presented at the 22nd annual meeting of the Society of Urologic Oncology. December , Poster Show More. The aim of this review is to summarize current evidences on the use of this tool with particular focus on the rationales of its application in elderly healthcare.
Recent findings: Structured as a dichotomous index, based on serum albumin values and the discrepancy between real and ideal weight, the GNRI seems to account for both acute and chronic reasons of nutrition-related complications. It allows us to face the frequent difficulties in obtaining a profitable participation of the old patient to nutritional assessment. Methods: In this prospective multicenter cohort study, we enrolled patients awaiting abdominal surgery from November to December Multivariate logistic regression was carried out to identify postoperative complications-related factors.
Results: A total of patients who underwent abdominal surgery were assessed.
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