Vitamin D levels to be monitored after colorectal surgery - Video
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Overview
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, and radical resection is still the treatment of choice for its management however it has its own complications. Therefore determination of the modifiable risk factors for preoperative complications is particularly significant in patients undergoing colorectal surgery.
An observational study by B. Balci and team has revealed that vitamin D levels might be a potential risk factor for infectious complications in patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery.
For more details, check out the full story on the link below:
Low Vitamin D Levels May Increase Infectious Complications After Colorectal Surgery
Speakers
Dr. Nandita Mohan
BDS, MDS( Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)
Dr. Nandita Mohan is a practicing pediatric dentist with more than 5 years of clinical work experience. Along with this, she is equally interested in keeping herself up to date about the latest developments in the field of medicine and dentistry which is the driving force for her to be in association with Medical Dialogues. She also has her name attached with many publications; both national and international. She has pursued her BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and later went to enter her dream specialty (MDS) in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. Through all the years of experience, her core interest in learning something new has never stopped. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751
