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Preoperative Nutrition Significantly Predicts Survival in Abdominal Tumor Surgery

Preoperative nutritional status plays a critical role in predicting overall survival for patients undergoing abdominal tumor surgery. A meta-analysis of 32 studies involving over 10,000 patients revealed a strong link, with a pooled hazard ratio of 1.61 indicating that better nutritional health correlates with improved survival outcomes post-surgery. As malnutrition is prevalent in this patient population, addressing nutritional needs could enhance postoperative recovery and long-term survival.

Systematic Review by Su Z, Lin Y (…) Michael N et 7 al. in Front Surg

© 2025 Su, Lin, Li, Yang, Chen, Zhu, Mo, Huang, Liu and Michael.

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