Preoperative Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) Score Might Be a Predictive Biomarker of Postoperative Mortality within 90 Days after Surgery in Patients with Malignant Bowel Obstruction Caused by Unresectable Colorectal Cancer

Key Points

• This study evaluates the impact of preoperative nutritional status on short-term outcomes after surgery for malignant bowel obstruction in colorectal cancer.
• Evaluated the CONUT Score as a predictive biomarker for 90-day postoperative mortality
• Focused on patients with malignant bowel obstruction caused by unresectable colorectal cancer
• Conducted an analysis from an immuno-nutritional perspective
• Identified a correlation between higher CONUT Scores and increased risk of mortality within 90 days post-surgery
• Showed significant interactions of nutritional status with postoperative outcomes
• Presented evidence supporting the relevance of assessing nutritional status before surgery