Thickness of rectus abdominis measured by ultrasound in critically ill patients after abdominal surgery: A retrospective cohort study.
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DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000001407
Abstract: BACKGROUND Early identification of patients at high risk of prolonged mechanical ventilation is important in critical care. Sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass and function, has been reported to be associated with extended mechanical ventilation… read more here.
Keywords: rectus abdominis; thickness; thickness rectus; bmi thickness ... See more keywords