Impaired Preoperative Nutritional Status as a Risk Factor for Postoperative Clinical Outcome

Impaired Preoperative Nutritional Status as a Risk Factor for Postoperative Clinical Outcome (PreopBIA)

The aim of this retrospective observational study is to determine the impact of preoperative nutritional status on postoperative outcome. Elective surgical patients were screened with Bio-Impedance-Analysis, Malnutritional Universal Screening Tool, and other variables for body composition. Outcome parameters were collected by patient chart review.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Elective surgical intervention
2. Patients must be 18 years or older
3. Ambulation
4. ASA-Score I-IV
5. bioelectrical impedance analysis to determine the phase angle

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Emergency surgery
2. Pregnancy
3. ASA Score V-VI
4. Amputated limbs
5. Pacemaker and defibrillators
6. Cerebrovascular events
7. Tattoos on the electrode locations