The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Oct 2022
Observational StudyImpact of preoperative nutritional scores on 1-year postoperative mortality in patients undergoing valvular heart surgery.
Malnutrition is a well-recognized risk factor for poor prognosis and mortality. We investigated whether preoperative malnutrition diagnosed with objective nutritional scores affects 1-year mortality in patients undergoing valvular heart surgery. ⋯ Preoperative malnutrition as assessed by objective nutritional scores was associated with 1-year mortality after valvular heart surgery. The Controlling Nutritional Status score had the highest predictive ability and, when added to the European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation II, provided more accurate risk stratification.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Oct 2022
Editorial CommentCommentary: Let food be thy medicine?-Hippocrates.