The association between preoperative body composition and aerobic fitness in patients scheduled for colorectal surgery.

Annefleur E M BerkelLaura van WijkDavid P J van DijkSanne N PrinsJob van der PalenNico L U van MeeterenSteven W M Olde DaminkJoost M KlaaseBart C Bongers

Published in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2021)

Body composition variables from the preoperative CT scan were moderately associated with preoperative CPET-derived aerobic fitness. Higher ASA score and higher VAT mass were associated with an increased risk of an AT ≤ 11.1 ml/kg/min.

Keyphrases

body composition
resistance training
bone mineral density
patients undergoing
end stage renal disease
computed tomography
ejection fraction
high intensity
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
magnetic resonance imaging
contrast enhanced
dual energy
postmenopausal women