Preoperative prognostic nutritional index in prediction of surgical complications and oncological outcomes in retroperitoneal sarcoma

Key Points

• Surgical complications significantly correlate with the prognostic nutritional index, indicating its importance in patient outcomes.
• Patients with a poor prognostic nutritional index had a higher rate of complications at 60%, underlining its predictive value.
• Analysis included patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma, focusing on both surgical and oncological endpoints.
• Findings suggest crucial implications for preoperative assessments, advocating for better nutritional interventions.