Myosteatosis predicts postoperative complications and long-term survival in robotic gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A propensity score analysis.

Pingan DingJiaxiang WuHaotian WuTongkun LiJiaxuan YangLi YangHonghai GuoYuan TianPeigang YangLingjiao MengQun Zhao

Published in: European journal of clinical investigation (2024)

Preoperative CT-defined myosteatosis independently predicts increased postoperative complications and reduced long-term survival after robotic gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Assessing myosteatosis on staging CT could optimize preoperative risk stratification.

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