@article{MAKHILLRJMS2024181231846,
    title = {Correlation of Post‐operative Albumin Level to the Clinical Outcome in Patients Undergoing Abdominal (Intra‐Peritoneal) Surgery},
    journal = {Research Journal of Medical Sciences},
    volume = {18},
    number = {12},
    pages = {917-922},
    year = {2024},
    issn = {1815-9346},
    doi = {makrjms.2024.12.917.922},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-9346&doi=makrjms.2024.12.917.922},
    author = {Komerla,K.L.,Thambidurai,Channanna and},
    keywords = {Serum albumin, abdominal (intraperitoneal) surgery},
    abstract = {Surgical intervention has become an integral aspect of an individual's life.
A study conducted in the United States indicates that the average number
of surgeries a person undergoes in their lifetime is 9.2. Surgical
complications, such as surgical site infections, persist as significant
concerns despite advancements in asepsis, antimicrobial therapies,
sanitation, and surgical techniques. Various clinical, biochemical, and
radiological methods are available to assist clinicians in the prompt
diagnosis of postoperative complications. Acute‐phase proteins (APPs)
are proteins whose plasma concentrations increase (positive acute‐phase
proteins) or decrease (negative acute‐phase proteins) in response to
inflammation. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between
postoperative serum albumin levels and clinical outcomes in patients
undergoing abdominal (intraperitoneal) surgery. This prospective,
time‐bound study was conducted on 110 patients in the Department of
General Surgery at the PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research,
Andhra Pradesh, from November 2022 to August 2024. The study
population included patients above the pediatric age group of both sexes
who underwent abdominal (intraperitoneal) surgery in the General
Surgery Department of PES IMS. All participants were admitted and
initially subjected to a comprehensive history‐taking process, which
included an assessment of symptoms, disease duration, and general
physical and systemic examinations. Patients undergoing pancreatic
surgery exhibited the lowest albumin values (34.7‐5.3 g/l), followed by
those undergoing gastroesophageal (36.4‐5.4 g/l), colorectal (37.8‐5.1
g/l), and hepatic surgery (38.4‐5.8 g/l). The association between albumin
levels and the type of surgery approached statistical significance. Our
study found that a greater postoperative decrease in serum albumin was
associated with complications; thus, serum albumin may serve as a
predictive marker for clinical outcomes in patients undergoing surgery.}
    }