Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-1-2025
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Hypoalbuminemia (HA) is a proxy for malnutrition that has been associated with postoperative complications in several surgical subspecialties. This study investigates the association between pre-operative HA and complications following major salivary gland (MSG) resection.
METHODS: Patients undergoing outpatient, elective MSG resection were extracted from the 2005 to 2020 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. Demographics and comorbidities were compared between HA (preoperative serum albumin < 3.5 g/dL) and non-HA cohorts. To determine associations between albumin status and postoperative complications, univariate and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were performed.
RESULTS: A total of 5774 patients undergoing MSG resection were included, of which 321 (5.6%) had preoperative HA. HA was associated with older age on univariate analysis (65.2 vs. 60.2 years,
CONCLUSION: Preoperative HA may be a poor prognostic factor associated with an increased risk of surgical complications and prolonged LOS among patients undergoing MSG resection.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4.
Recommended Citation
Kaki, Praneet C.; Patel, Aman M.; Brant, Jason A.; Cannady, Steven B.; Rajasekaran, Karthik; Brody, Robert M.; and Carey, Ryan M., "Hypoalbuminemia and Postoperative Outcomes Following Major Salivary Gland Resection" (2025). SKMC Student Presentations and Publications. Paper 50.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/skmcstudentworks/50
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Language
English
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Comments
This article is the author's final published version in Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 10, Issue 1, February 2025, Article number e70107.
The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.70107.
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