Chronological Changes in Skeletal Muscle Mass Two Years after Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Patients with preoperative sarcopenia developed more postoperative complications than those without it. Additionally, patients experienced a decrease in skeletal muscle mass during the early postoperative period following MIE. Further research on perioperative countermeasures to prevent skeletal muscle loss during the early postoperative period and to prevent postoperative complications is necessary for patients undergoing MIE.