Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Anthropometric parameters].

U Brenner, J M Müller, M Walter

    Infusionstherapie Und Klinische Ernahrung
    |October 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Thermodynamic Description of Synergy in Solvent Extraction: I. Enthalpy of Mixing at the Origin of Synergistic Aggregation.

    Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids·2016
    Same author

    LSD1 controls metastasis of androgen-independent prostate cancer cells through PXN and LPAR6.

    Oncogenesis·2014
    Same author

    [Videoendoscopic surgery].

    Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie·2012
    Same author

    [Laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer].

    Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie·2012
    Same author

    [Influence of laparoscopic or conventional colorectal resection on postoperative quality of life].

    Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie·2012
    Same author

    [Thoracoscopic thymectomy for treatment of myasthenia gravis].

    Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie·2012
    Same journal

    [Human albumin therapy and prognostic value of determining colloid osmotic pressure at the surgical intensive care station].

    Infusionstherapie und klinische Ernahrung·1987
    Same journal

    [Content of trace elements in solutions for parenteral nutrition and blood derivatives].

    Infusionstherapie und klinische Ernahrung·1987
    Same journal

    [Significance and assessment of the compatibility of mixed solutions with fat emulsion components for parenteral nutrition].

    Infusionstherapie und klinische Ernahrung·1987
    Same journal

    [Peculiarities of perioperative nutritional therapy in children].

    Infusionstherapie und klinische Ernahrung·1987
    Same journal

    [Infusion solution with a high concentration of branched-chain amino acids and a high-percentage amino acid solution in an experimental animal model].

    Infusionstherapie und klinische Ernahrung·1987
    Same journal

    [Value of various amino acid mixtures for the treatment of chronic liver damage].

    Infusionstherapie und klinische Ernahrung·1987
    See all related articles

    Anthropometric measurements assess nutritional status but lack predictive value for surgical complications in Europe due to missing standards. These simple tests are not reliable for preoperative screening of surgical patients.

    Area of Science:

    • Human physiology
    • Nutritional science
    • Medical diagnostics

    Context:

    • Anthropometry, the study of human body measurements, is crucial for assessing nutritional status in populations and clinical settings.
    • Recent integration of anthropometric measurements into routine nutrition assessments for surgical patients.
    • Upper arm anthropometry and handgrip dynamometry are recognized as rapid, cost-effective methods for malnutrition detection.

    Purpose:

    • To evaluate the utility of anthropometric measurements and handgrip dynamometry in preoperative screening for predicting postoperative complications in surgical patients.
    • To determine the predictive value, specificity, sensitivity, and validity of these anthropometric methods in a European context.

    Summary:

    • Anthropometric measurements and handgrip dynamometry, while useful for detecting malnutrition, were found to be inadequate for preoperative screening to predict postoperative complications in surgical patients.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • The study highlights a lack of appropriate standards in Europe, limiting the applicability and predictive value of these measurements in this population.
  • None of the preoperatively measured variables demonstrated predictive value for postoperative complications in the prospective study.

    • Impact:

    • Findings suggest that current anthropometric screening methods are insufficient for identifying surgical patients at risk of postoperative complications in Europe.
    • Highlights the need for developing validated, context-specific standards for anthropometric measurements in European surgical patient populations.
    • Underscores the importance of reassessing the role of simple anthropometric tests in preoperative risk stratification and the potential need for more sophisticated predictive tools.