Sarcopenia increases 1-year mortality after surgical resection of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Mohamed A SalmanHaitham S E OmarHani M S MikhailMohamed TourkyMohamed El-GhobaryHesham ElkassarMahmoud G OmarMohamed MatterAhmed M ElbasiounyAyman M FaragHossam El-Din ShaabanMohamed AtallahOmar ElshabacyAhmed Abdallah Salman

Published in: ANZ journal of surgery (2020)

Sarcopenia diagnosed using L3 SMI is an independent prognostic factor for 1-year deaths in cases with hepatic malignancy with Child-Turcotte-Pugh score A undergoing surgical resection.

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prognostic factors
skeletal muscle
community dwelling
mental health