Abstract:According to GRADE, the included studies for this systematic review and meta-analysis are of moderate quality as the results are consistent and no variability observed, and there are few publication biases.
Conclusions:The meta-analysis showed that preoperative hypoalbuminemia was significantly associated with poor postoperative outcomes, making it a promising biomarker.
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