A Low Prognostic Nutritional Index Level, an Independent Predictor for Postoperative Intra-abdominal Abscess After Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Elderly patients with perforated appendicitis and a PNI score <41.95 have higher risks for IAA after laparoscopic appendectomy.
Authors
- Yanhua Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8563-8323)
- Yijian Yuan
- Yubin Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5050-5312)
- Pengcheng Ren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9667-5568)
Institutions
- Wujiang District People's Hospital (CN)
- The Fifth People’s Hospital of Suzhou (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques
- Published
- 2024-10-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/sle.0000000000001328
- Primary Topic
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00