ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2024
Postoperative complications in the pediatric population. Malnutrition or phase angle? Which one do we use?
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- Preoperative nutritional status as a predictor of postoperative morbidity in pediatric gastrointestinal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Pediatric surgery international · 2026Pooled it
- How to evaluate ultra-processed food intake in pediatrics? UPF score: an easy alternative.BMC nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background and Aims: Malnutrition increases post-operative risks like infections and prolonged stays. Pediatric assessment challenges require using anthropometric measurements and phase angle, which reflects body cell mass and health outcomes. Phase angle varies by maturation stages, making it crucial for pre-surgical evaluations alongside BMI. This study aimed to determine the relationship between nutritional status, phase angle, and postoperative complications in pediatric patients who underwent surgery. Methods: Prospective study with patients aged 3-17 undergoing major non-ambulatory surgery. Anthropometric measurements (weight, height, BMI Results: After the application of the selection criteria, a total of 391 patients who underwent surgery were included; 60% ( Conclusion: Significant associations were observed between nutritional status, by BMI z-score, and post-surgical complications in younger patients. Additionally, in adolescents, the phase angle emerged as a protective factor against these complications.
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