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Preoperative low skeletal muscle mass as a risk factor for pharyngocutaneous fistula and decreased overall survival in patients undergoing total laryngectomy.

Sandra I BrilThomas F PezierBernard M TijinkLuuk M JanssenWeibel W BrauniusRemco de Bree
Published in: Head & neck (2019)
Low SMM is associated with PCF and prolonged hospital stay in patients undergoing TL. Low SMM is an independent prognostic factor for shorter OS.
Keyphrases
  • patients undergoing
  • prognostic factors
  • skeletal muscle
  • healthcare
  • insulin resistance
  • emergency department
  • type diabetes
  • adipose tissue
  • acute care