Preoperative hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet (HALP) score for predictive utility in patients undergoing elective supratentorial craniotomy

Key Points

• Patients with higher preoperative HALP scores showed better short-term outcomes after surgery, indicating predictive potential.
• The study highlighted a significant correlation between preoperative HALP scores and postoperative recovery metrics measured within the first month.
• Preoperative HALP score assessment provided a way to stratify patient risk, enhancing pre-surgical preparedness in elective neurosurgery cases.
• Identifying patients at higher risk based on HALP score may enable tailored interventions to improve surgical outcomes.