Preoperative hypoalbuminemia is a risk factor for late bronchopleural fistula after pneumonectomy.

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Summary

A preoperative low-serum albumin level, indicative of poor nutritional status, is a risk factor for late bronchopleural fistula after pneumonectomy for nonsmall cell lung cancer.

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Published
2010-12-01
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Keywords

Bronchopleural fistula, Pneumonectomy, Medicine, Surgery, Lung cancer

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