The effect of sarcopenia on perioperative complications in abdominally based free-flap breast reconstruction.

Justin M BroylesJeffrey M SmithBrett T PhillipsAlexander F MericliJesse C SelberRene D LargoDonald P BaumannJessie LiuMark V Schaverien

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2020)

Sarcopenia does not predispose to minor or major surgical complications in patients who undergo abdominally based microsurgical breast reconstruction.

Keyphrases

breast reconstruction
skeletal muscle
risk factors
patients undergoing
cardiac surgery
community dwelling