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Correlation of Post‐operative Albumin Level to the Clinical Outcome in Patients Undergoing Abdominal (Intra‐Peritoneal) Surgery
Komerla Pradeep Kumar, K.L. Harish, Thambidurai , Channanna Chidamber Rao and Pula Vineetha
Page: 917-922 | Received 17 Oct 2024, Published online: 30 Dec 2024
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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.
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Komerla Pradeep Kumar, K.L. Harish, Thambidurai , Channanna Chidamber Rao and Pula Vineetha. Correlation of Post‐operative Albumin Level to the Clinical Outcome in Patients Undergoing Abdominal (Intra‐Peritoneal) Surgery.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/makrjms.2024.12.917.922
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/makrjms.2024.12.917.922