Sarcopenia predicts postoperative complications in head and neck cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Dan YangLin SuLiying ZhangYu ZhangYina LiTingxuan HuangXiaoli Huang

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2024)

Preoperative sarcopenia is a negative prognostic indicator for postoperative complications in patients with HNC after surgery. To reduce the incidence of postoperative complications and improve poor prognosis, further attention needs to be paid to the evaluation and management of preoperative sarcopenia.

Keyphrases

poor prognosis
skeletal muscle
long non coding rna
patients undergoing
community dwelling
risk factors