Laura Kosseim
Department of Medicine, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Medical Arts Building, Philadelphia, PA, USA
[ 1 ] - Malnutrition in Joint Arthroplasty: Prospective Study Indicates Risk of Unplanned ICU Admission
Background: Malnutrition has been linked to poor outcomes after elective joint arthroplasty, but the risk of unplanned postoperative intensive care unit (ICU) admission in malnourished arthroplasty patients is unknown. Methods: 1098 patients were followed as part of a prospective risk stratification program at a tertiary, high-volume arthroplasty center. Chronic malnutrition was defined as ...
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