%0 Journal Article %T Malnutrition in Joint Arthroplasty: Prospective Study Indicates Risk of Unplanned ICU Admission %J The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery %I Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iranian Society of Knee Surgery, Arthroscopy and Sports Tramatology,Iranian Orthopaedic Association %Z 2345-4644 %A Kamath, Atul %A McAuliffe, Caitlin %A Kosseim, Laura %A Pio, Finnah %A Hume, Eric %D 2016 %\ 04/01/2016 %V 4 %N 2 %P 128-131 %! Malnutrition in Joint Arthroplasty: Prospective Study Indicates Risk of Unplanned ICU Admission %K Albumin %K Intensive Care Unit %K Malnutrition %K Risk Reduction %K Total Joint Arthroplasty (replacement) %R 10.22038/abjs.2016.5272 %X     Background: Malnutrition has been linked to poor outcomes after elective joint arthroplasty, but the risk of unplanned postoperative intensive care unit (ICU) admission in malnourished arthroplasty patients is unknown. Methods: 1098 patients were followed as part of a prospective risk stratification program at a tertiary, high-volume arthroplasty center. Chronic malnutrition was defined as preoperative albumin Results: The overall incidence of malnutrition was 16.9% (primary and revision arthroplasty patients). Average BMI was highest for patients in albumin category 3.0-3.5 (BMI 35.7). Preoperative albumin postoperative ICU admission. Conclusion: Patients with poor nutritional status must be counseled on the risks of adverse medical complications.       %U https://abjs.mums.ac.ir/article_5272_01b35fc5d24aaf11fb7a1dc27545e1a0.pdf