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Adverse effects of preoperative sarcopenia on postoperative complications of patients with gastric cancer

Cancer/ Palliative treatment
Geriatrics
Author
T TAMURA et al.
Used Parameters : SMI

Publication Year : 2019

Country : Japan

Journal : ANTICANCER RESEARCH

Background: Sarcopenia is known to have an important influence on postoperative complications in several diseases, and on the prognosis of patients with cancer. However, whether sarcopenia is associated with complications and prognosis after gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer remains controversial. This study evaluated the impact of the preoperative muscle mass on postoperative complications of gastric cancer surgery. Materials and Methods: The muscle mass of 153 patients who underwent gastrectomy for …
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