The prognostic impact of perioperative dynamic changes in cachexia index in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
Munetoshi AkaokaKoichiro HarukiYuto YamahataKohei OkazakiKenei FurukawaMasashi TsunematsuYoshihiro ShiraiShinji OndaMichinori MatsumotoToru IkegamiPublished in: Annals of gastroenterological surgery (2024)
Not only post-CXI but also dynamic changes in CXI from pre- to post-hepatectomy can be a prognostic indicator of HCC, providing a compelling rationale for aggressive perioperative nutritional and physical interventions to improve long-term outcomes.