Matsuda et al reported the use of fibrinogen and albumin (FA) score for determining the prognosis of a patient with esophageal cancer. The authors are from Keio University in Tokyo.
Patient selection: esophageal cancer undergoing transthoracic esophagectomy
Parameters:
(1) preoperative plasma fibrinogen in mg/dL
(2) peroperative serum albumin in g/dL
Fibrinogen
Albumin
FA Score
<= 350 mg/dL
>= 3.8 g/dL
0
<= 350 mg/dL
< 3.8 g/dL
1
> 350 mg/dL
>= 3.8 g/dL
1
> 350 mg/dL
< 3.8 g/dL
2
Interpretation:
• The lower the FA score, the better the overall survival.
FA Score
5-Year Overall Surival
0
77%
1
55%
2
35%
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