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Decrease in zinc serum concentrations after surgical intervention. A study of 87 cases.

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  • 1Fondation Bergonié, Centre Régional de Lutte Contre le Cancer, Bordeaux, France.

Annales De Biologie Clinique
|January 1, 1992
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Post-surgery, patients experienced a significant 35% drop in serum zinc, primarily during the operation. This study suggests proactive zinc supplementation for patients with pre-existing zinc deficiency before hysterectomy.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Medicine
  • Nutritional Science
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Post-surgical zinc depletion is a recognized clinical phenomenon.
  • Previous research has confirmed zinc level drops after surgical procedures.
  • Hysterectomy is a common surgical intervention in women.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify serum zinc level changes in patients undergoing hysterectomy.
  • To investigate the timing and extent of zinc depletion during surgery.
  • To explore the relationship between zinc and albumin levels during the procedure.

Main Methods:

  • A homogeneous group of 87 female patients undergoing hysterectomy was studied.
  • Serum zinc levels were measured before and after surgery.
  • Albumin levels were monitored in a subset of patients.

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Main Results:

  • A mean 35% decrease in serum zinc was observed post-surgery.
  • The most significant drop in zinc occurred during the surgical operation.
  • A concurrent depletion of zinc and albumin was noted in 36 patients.

Conclusions:

  • Hysterectomy leads to substantial post-operative zinc depletion.
  • Zinc levels decrease significantly during the surgical intervention.
  • Consideration of pre-operative zinc supplementation for at-risk patients is warranted.