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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Yan, H X
• He, F
• Chen, Y T
• Guo, C G
• Wei, J J
• Zhao, D B

Titel

Factors associated with readmission within three months of surgery for gastric cancer and their long-term effects on patients' nutritional status and quality of life

Ist Teil von

• Zhonghua wei chang wai ke za zhi, 2023-02, Vol.26 (2), p.191

Ort / Verlag

China

Erscheinungsjahr

2023

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• To analyze the factors associated with readmission within three months of surgery for gastric cancer and the impact of readmission on patients' long-term nutritional status and quality of life. This was a prospective cohort study comprising patients who underwent radical gastrectomy in the Department of Pancreatic and Gastric Surgery, National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences from October 2018 to August 2019. Patients who failed to complete postoperative follow-up, whose body mass index (BMI) could not be accurately estimated, or who were unable to complete a quality-of-life questionnaire were excluded. The patients were followed up for 12 months. Time to, cause(s) of, and outcomes of readmission were followed up 1, 2 and 3 months postoperatively. BMI was followed up 1, 3, 6 and 12 months postoperatively. Results of blood tests were collected and patients' nutritional status and quality of life were assessed 12 months postoperatively. Nutritional status was evaluated by BMI,