This prospective study investigate prognostic values and compare the role of nutritional status by using GNRI, MNA, and PNI in predicting post-operative pulmonary complication among elderly patients with cardiac surgery.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
229
Nutrition scoring systems
Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University
Hat Yai, Changwat Songkhla, Thailand
RECRUITINGPostoperative pulmonary complication
PPCs such as pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, ventilation longer than 24 h, pleural effusions necessitating drainage and reintubation within 72 h of extubation
Time frame: 1 month
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