Preoperative Serum Albumin and Body Mass Index as Predictors of Postoperative Outcomes in Emergency Abdominal Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study

Background

Emergency abdominal surgery is associated with substantial postoperative morbidity and mortality, particularly in patients with poor nutritional and physiological reserve. This study evaluated preoperative serum albumin and body mass index (BMI) as predictors of postoperative outcomes following emergency laparotomy.

Methods