Observational studyJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2020
The influence of postoperative albumin levels on the outcome of cardiac surgery.
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- Perioperative albumin versus other fluids to prevent cardiac surgery-associated kidney injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.Critical care science · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of albumin and crystalloid priming strategies on red blood cell transfusions in on-pump cardiac surgery: a network meta-analysis.BMC anesthesiology · 2024Pooled it
- Preoperative hypoalbuminemia in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis.Surgery today · 2023Pooled it
- Prognostic utility of serum albumin in underweight patients who underwent isolated surgical aortic valve replacement.General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2026Article
- Impact of early albumin therapy on 28-day survival in ICU patients with septic shock concurrent hypoalbuminemia: a retrospective analysis of combined clinical datasets.World journal of emergency medicine · 2026Article
- Association of Pretreatment Serum Albumin and Systemic Inflammatory Markers with Pathologic Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Volumetric MRI assessment of perirenal hematoma following biopsy of native and transplanted kidneys.International urology and nephrology · 2026Article
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- Albumin 20% in surgical and critically ill patients; a comprehensive review.Critical care (London, England) · 2026Review
- Management of Liver Cirrhosis in Percutaneous and Surgical Cardiac Interventions.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2026Review
- Perioperative risk factors for mortality in mediastinitis following cardiac surgery.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2026Article
- Use of Cell Saver in Elective Coronary Bypass Surgery: What Do We Risk When Saving Blood?Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- 2024 Guidelines on Patient Blood Management for Adult Cardiac Surgery Under Cardiopulmonary Bypass in China.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Review
- Neutrophil Percentage to Albumin Ratio Is Associated With In-Hospital Mortality in Patients With Acute Type A Aortic Dissection.Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) · 2025Article
- Acute Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Cerebrovascular Strokes After Cardiac Surgery: Incidence, Predictors, and Outcomes.Critical care research and practice · 2025Article
- A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Efficacy of 20% Human Albumin in Reducing Pleural Effusion After Cardiopulmonary Bypass.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Improved outcomes with perioperative dietitian-led interventions in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty: A systematic review.Journal of orthopaedics · 2024Review
- Association between early postoperative hypoalbuminaemia and outcome after orthotopic heart transplantation.Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery · 2024Article
- Risk Factors and Short-Term Outcomes of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Elderly Patients After Cardiopulmonary Bypass.Clinical interventions in aging · 2024Article
- Predictive value of serum albumin levels on cancer survival: a prospective cohort study.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe prognostic role of low postoperative serum albumin levels (SAL) after cardiac surgery (CS) remains unclear in patients with normal preoperative SAL. Our aim was to evaluate the influence of SAL on the outcome of CS.
methodsProspective observational study. Patients undergoing CS with normal preoperative SAL and nutritional status were included and classified into different subgroups based on SAL at 24 h after CS. We assessed outcomes (i.e., in-hospital mortality, postoperative complications and long-term survival) and results were analyzed among the different subgroups of SAL.
resultsWe included 2818 patients. Mean age was 64.5 ± 11.6 years and body mass index 28.0 ± 4.3Kg·m
conclusionsThe presence of postoperative hypoalbuminemia after CS is frequent and the degree of hypoalbuminemia may be associated with worst outcomes, even in the long-term scenario.
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