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Cheung, H. H. T., Yau, D. K. W., Chiu, L. C. S., Wong, M. K. H., Yeung, S. S. Y., Underwood, M. J., Wong, R. H. L., Joynt, G. M., & Lee, A. S. Y. (2023) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069528 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

Does the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index Play a Predictive Role in Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation and Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery?

Wu, L., Yan, Q., Mai, H., Song, J., Ye, L., Che, X., & Wang, L. (2022) · Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia · doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2022.09.097 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

Clinical Significance of Prealbumin Level Measurement Before Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Elderly Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer

Suematsu, H., Yamada, T., ONUMA, S., HASHIMOTO, I., KANEMATSU, K., Nagasawa, S., Aoyama, T., Ogata, T., Rino, Y., Saito, A., et al. (2023) · In Vivo · doi:10.21873/invivo.13443 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Modifiable risk factors and modern approaches to prevention of surgical site infection in cardiac surgery

Stepin, A. V. (2022) · Clinical and Experimental Surgery Petrovsky journal · doi:10.33029/2308-1198-2022-10-2-126-133 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Determination of food intake and the factors affecting food intake in perioperative period in patients who undergo open heart surgery

Koyuncu, A. (2018) · Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery · doi:10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2018.15787 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Comparison of the effects of continuous versus intermittent enteral feeding on plasma leptin and ghrelin levels in Intensive Care Units

Yağan, Ö., Taş, N., Ayyıldız, S. N., Karakahya, M., & Noyan, T. (2017) · Revista de Nutrição · doi:10.1590/1678-98652017000400001 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Role of risk prediction scores in preoperative assessment of cardiac surgical patients

Subramaniam, K., Balasubramanian, S., Castor, E., Tallapaneni, P., Raghuthaman, G., & Sultan, I. S. (2025) · Best practice & research. Clinical anaesthesiology · doi:10.1016/j.bpa.2025.08.006 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Effectiveness of nutrition support team-led care on perioperative outcomes in malnourished older adults with gastric cancer

Qiu, L., Lin, Z., Yang, L.-K., Li, M., & Cheng, L. (2025) · Frontiers in Nutrition · doi:10.3389/fnut.2025.1707892 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

How We Would Use Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery: What We Would Do for Ourselves During the Perioperative Period

Culp, C., & Manning, M. W. (2025) · Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia · doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2025.02.040 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Protein-Energy Malnutrition as a Predictor of Early Recurrent Revisions After Debridement Surgery in Patients With Difficult-to-Treat Periprosthetic Infection

Божкова, С. А., Ливенцов, В. Н., Муртузалиевич, Т. Р., Romanò, C. L., Kochish, A. Y., Labutin, D. V., & Алексеевич, А. В. (2022) · Traumatology and Orthopedics of Russia · doi:10.17816/2311-2905-1717 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Prealbumin as a New Marker for Assessment of the Nutritional Status in Patients with Gynecological Malignancies

Meleis, M. H., Rizk, M. M., Hassan, N., & Mohamed, S. A. (2018) · Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology · doi:10.1007/s40944-018-0214-9 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Guidelines for enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery. Consensus document of Spanish Societies of Anesthesia (SEDAR), Cardiovascular Surgery (SECCE) and Perfusionists (AEP)

Calabuig, J. A. M., Pajares, M. A., Camacho, C. G., Castaño, M., Gómez, M., Suárez, J. G., Soto, M. J., Menéndez, J. L., Gutiérrez, E. M., Blanco-Morillo, J., et al. (2020) · Revista Española de Perfusión · doi:10.36579/rep.2020.supl · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Vía clínica de recuperación intensificada en cirugía cardiaca. Documento de consenso de la Sociedad Española de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Terapéutica del Dolor (SEDAR), la Sociedad Española de Cirugía Cardiovascular y Endovascular (SECCE) y la Asociación Española de Perfusionistas (AEP)

Calabuig, J. A. M., Pajares, M. A., Camacho, C. G., Castaño, M., Gómez, M., Suárez, J. G., Soto-Viudez, M. J., Menéndez, J. L., Gutiérrez, E. M., Blanco-Morillo, J., et al. (2020) · Cirugía Cardiovascular · doi:10.1016/j.circv.2020.11.004 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Blood transthyretin for predicting immunoglobulin A vasculitis nephritis outcome in children

Ma, X., Sun, Y., Wang, D., Lin, Y., & Chang, H. (2022) · International Immunopharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.intimp.2022.108765 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Causes of Mediastinitis and Its Surgical Treatment

Yu, Y., Xia, J., & Jiang, Q. (2024) · The Heart Surgery Forum · doi:10.59958/hsf.7617 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Prevalence and prognostic value of malnutrition in adults with Fontan circulation: retrospective cohort study

Merás, P., Cobarro, L., Argos, C. M., Ruiz-Cantador, J., Jimenez, S., Balbacid, E., Abelleira, C., & Moreno, R. (2025) · Cardiology in the Young · doi:10.1017/s1047951125001337 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Malnutrition in orthopaedic trauma outcomes (MOTO): orthopedic trauma patients can be effectively screened and stratified for risk of malnutrition using prealbumin. A preliminary outcome study

Jacques, A., Niedzielak, T., Eaddy, S. G., Santos, R., Tannenbaum, S. L., Rush, J., Keener, E., Neway, W., Roth, B., Pérez, E., et al. (2025) · OTA International · doi:10.1097/oi9.0000000000000402 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Association between perioperative prealbumin level and outcomes in coronary bypass surgery patients

Rabenstein, A. P., Matta, R., Williams, B. A., Brocious, J., Campana, R., Meknat, A., Forrest, S., Bailey, S. H., & Halbreiner, M. S. (2025) · Coronary Artery Disease · doi:10.1097/mca.0000000000001572 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Development of a prediction model for lower limb deformity in patients with hereditary multiple exostoses based on interpretable models and nomogram

Lu, R., He, L., Huang, Z., Li, W., Liu, J., Lao, Y., Liu, Q., & Ding, X. (2025) · BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making · doi:10.1186/s12911-025-03196-0 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Prehabilitation in cardiac surgery

Majeed, H., Patel, S. K., Hassan, S. M. A., Alli, A., Yanagawa, B., Yau, T. M., Mazer, C. D., & Verma, S. (2026) · JTCVS Open · doi:10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101595 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Perioperative Protein and Vitamin Supplementation in Plastic Surgery: An Evidence-Based Proposal for an Assessment and Replacement Protocol

Oliveira, L. A. S., Cabette, N. N., Valladão, V. D. C. S., Mendes, L. H., & Zanella, F. (2026) · Cureus · doi:10.7759/cureus.111477 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Noteworthy Articles in 2015 for Cardiothoracic Critical Care

Evans, A. S., Mazzeffi, M. A., Ivascu, N. S., Dickerson, S. C., & Gutsche, J. T. (2016) · Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia · doi:10.1177/1089253215626004 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Nurse Assessment of Nutritional Status to Identify Patients at Risk for Complications After Pancreatic Resection

Kintz, T., & Riley-Doucet, C. K. (2017) · Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice · doi:10.1891/2380-9418.10.2.121 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Nutrition of the Critically Ill Adult with Congenital Heart Disease and Nutritional Rehabilitation

Dolgner, S. J., & Deen, J. F. (2018) · Congenital heart disease in adolescents and adults · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-94171-4_24 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Guidelines for enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery. Consensus document of Spanish Societies of Anaesthesia (SEDAR), Cardiovascular Surgery (SECCE) and Perfusionists (AEP)

Pajares, M. A., Margarit, J. A., Camacho, C. G., Suárez, J. G., Mateo, E., Castaño, M., Forte, C. L., Menéndez, J. L., Gómez, M., Soto, M. J., et al. (2021) · Revista Española de Anestesiología y Reanimación (English Edition) · doi:10.1016/j.redare.2020.11.002 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Serum Prealbumin as a Potential Predictive Factor for Age-Related Hearing Loss: A Retrospective Study

Xia, L., Wang, T., Chen, X., He, Y., Zhou, L., Lin, Q., Wang, Y., Feng, Y., Shi, H., & Qian, D. (2024) · Ear Nose & Throat Journal · doi:10.1177/01455613241254241 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Assessment of preoperative and postoperative prealbumin in thoracic surgery – a two months experience in a Romanian university hospital / Evaluarea preoperatorie şi postoperatorie a prealbuminei în chirurgia toracică - experiența de 2 luni a unui spital universitar din România

Trufa, D. I., Arhire, L. I., Grigorescu, C., Mihalache, L., Niță, O., Graur, M., & Mihai, B. M. (2015) · Revista română de medicină de laborator · doi:10.1515/rrlm-2015-0011

Severe acute peripheral edema induced by noninvasive blood pressure cuff in an elderly patient with hypoalbuminemia under general anesthesia

Chuang, C.-C., Chen, J., & Lee, C.-C. (2016) · Acta anaesthesiologica Taiwanica · doi:10.1016/j.aat.2016.11.001

Preoperative Nutritional Management

McAnally, H. B. (2019) · doi:10.1093/med/9780190920142.003.0008

PREOPERATIVE SERUM ALBUMIN LEVEL AS A PREDICTOR OF MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY AFTER VALVE REPLACEMENT SURGERYPreprint

Mozumder, M. N.-E.-E., Rahman, M. M., Hoque, M. R., Imtiaz, M. N., Morshed, A. J. M. T., Tareq, M. Z., & Morshed, M. N. (2020) · medRxiv · doi:10.1101/2020.10.13.20206409

Circulating Transthyretin is a Systems Biomarker: Retrospective Clinical Evaluations in 48 Types of Human DiseasesPreprint

Wang, Z., Zhang, M., Zhang, Y., He, Y., Qu, F., Bai, C., Zhang, L., Guo, Y., & Chang, H. (2021) · Research Square · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-567632/v1

KALP CERRAHİSİ SONRASI HIZLANDIRILMIŞ İYİLEŞME PROTOKOLÜ

Mert, S., & Sayılan, A. A. (2021) · Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi · doi:10.53490/egehemsire.651868

Complete occlusion of the left pulmonary artery and paradoxical cerebral embolus from tricuspid valve endocarditis

Sabile, J. M. G., Tran, A. A., & Tun, N. (2022) · BMJ Case Reports · doi:10.1136/bcr-2022-249683

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(2020) · Revista Española de Perfusión · doi:10.36579/rep.2020.suplemento

A IMPORTÂNCIA DO CUIDADO INTEGRAL: ABORDAGEM PRÉ E PÓS-CIRÚRGICA EM PACIENTES SUBMETIDOS À CIRURGIA CARDÍACA

Rente, A. F. G., Resende, B. S., Motta, F. A., Krettli, H. G., da Silva, M. A. F., Bolina, R. P., López, S. A., Christino, T. G. T., & Vieira, W. P. F. D. C. (2024) · EPITAYA eBooks · doi:10.47879/ed.ep.2024479p277

Preoperative Serum Albumin Levels and Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Single-Center Study in Bangladesh

Salahuddin, A. P., Chowdhury, M. A. T., Magdum, M., Chowdhury, D. I. R., Pal, N., Morshed, M. N., Zafar-Al-Nimari, M., Nasrin, L., & Ahmed, F. (2024) · World Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery · doi:10.4236/wjcs.2024.148014

Renal and Cardiovascular Outcomes of IABP-Assisted PCI in Renal Dysfunction: A Propensity-Matched Study and MACEs Prediction Model Development

Zeng, Z., Luo, R., & Lan, X. (2025) · International Journal of General Medicine · doi:10.2147/ijgm.s532170

Association between Preoperative Prealbumin Level and Postoperative Complications in Elderly Patients with Colorectal Cancer

Kitakaze, M., Paku, M., Sugimoto, S., Nagai, K., Suzuki, R., & Fukuchi, N. (2025) · Nihon Daicho Komonbyo Gakkai Zasshi · doi:10.3862/jcoloproctology.79.1

Effect of 8 days of water-only fasting and exercise on liver, kidney and pancreas functions in middle-aged men

Pilis, K., Rojczyk, E., Valach, P., Pilis, A., Dolibog, P., Katarzyna, G., & Wiesław, P. (2025) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-025-32851-9

Prehabilitation in Cardiovascular Surgery: Concepts, Evidence, and Future Direction

Sidik, A. I., Al-Ariki, M. K., Saghir, H., Rahimi, N. A., Sleiman, M. K., Tur, M., Djumanov, A. K., Ogurchikova, A. V., Karpenko, I. G., Dontsov, V. V., et al. (2026) · Cureus · doi:10.7759/cureus.106795

„Präha Herz Basel“ – Prähabilitation bei elektiven herzchirurgischen Eingriffen

Perrot, G., & Suter, P. (2026) · MSK – Muskuloskelettale Physiotherapie · doi:10.1055/a-2878-1560

Prognostic value of listing-phase prealbumin on outcomes following orthotopic heart transplantation

Costa, A. W., Falama, R., Meyer, M., Zhang, S., Bhamidipati, C. M., Colaco, N., & Masha, L. (2026) · Transplantation Reports · doi:10.1016/j.tpr.2026.100214

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Tripathi, R. S., Whitson, B. A., Bhatt, A. M., Papadimos, T. J., & Abel, E. E. (2013) · Critical Care Medicine · doi:10.1097/01.ccm.0000439991.85356.40

Is low serum albumin associated with postoperative complications in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?: Table 1:

Karas, P. L., Goh, S. L., & Dhital, K. K. (2015) · Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery · doi:10.1093/icvts/ivv247 · Cited by 55 · see citing works

Influence of preoperative serum albumin levels on postoperative complications in cardiac surgery

da Costa, M. A. C., Botta, V. C., Schafranski, M. D., Reis, E. S. D. S., Küchler, S., & de Souza, A. C. M. F. (2022) · Research Society and Development · doi:10.33448/rsd-v11i10.33185 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Preoperative hypoalbuminemia in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis

Xu, R., Hao, M.-Q., Zhou, W., Liu, M., Wei, Y.-P., Xu, J.-J., & Zhang, W.-X. (2022) · Surgery today (Print) · doi:10.1007/s00595-022-02566-9 · Cited by 44 · see citing works

Pre-operative serum albumin concentration as a predictor of mortality and morbidity following cardiac surgery

Koertzen, M., Punjabi, P. P., & Lockwood, G. (2013) · Perfusion · doi:10.1177/0267659113488990 · Cited by 51 · see citing works