Poor nutritional status before going for bladder operation may lead to complications

According to a latest research conducted by the researchers from University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill observed that the patients suffering from bladder cancer are twice more exposed more to complications after the radical cystectomy, if they are suffering from poor nutritional value. They are exposed to risks including a postsurgical problem that is a situation with low preoperative level of albumin that helps in building protein level in the blood.

 The research team assessed the impact of patients' nutritional status before radical cystectomy and complications they face after 30 days of their operation. Through this they included that if patient does not enjoy good nutritional levels they have higher risks of developing complications.

 David C. Johnson, MD, MPH, the lead author of the study explains, “Poor nutrition is a known risk factor for adverse results after radical cystectomy. The prevalence of nutritional deficiency is very high in patients with bladder cancer, partly because of their disease and partly because of their advanced age—73 years on average.”