Identification of Alcohol Use Prior to Major Cancer Surgery: Timeline Follow Back Interview Compared to Four Other Markers
Johanna Nicklasson,
Moa Sjödell,
Hanne Tønnesen
et al.
Abstract:Background: The postoperative complication rate is 30–64% among patients undergoing muscle-invasive and recurrent high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer surgery. Preoperative risky alcohol use increases the risk. The aim was to evaluate the accuracy of markers for identifying preoperative risky alcohol. Methods: Diagnostic test sub-study of a randomized controlled trial (STOP-OP trial), based on a cohort of 94 patients scheduled for major bladder cancer surgery. Identification of risky alcohol use using … Show more
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