Post-Surgical Vitamin C Depletion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Plasma Concentration Decline and Its Clinical Implications
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin with an array of biological functions. A number of proposed factors contribute to the vitamin’s plasma bioavailability and ability to exert optimal functionality. The aim of this review was to systematically assess plasma vitamin C levels post-surgery compared with pre-surgery/the magnitude and time frame of potential changes […]
