Correlation between the skeletal muscle index and surgical outcomes of pancreaticoduodenectomy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00595-017-1622-7
Abstract: PurposesSarcopenia is known to be associated with a worse prognosis following abdominal operations; however, the relationship between sarcopenia and the outcomes of pancreaticoduodenectomy remains unclear.MaterialsWe measured body composition parameters, including total abdominal muscle area, using… read more here.
Keywords: index; periampullary cancer; muscle; pancreatic fistula ... See more keywords