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Sarcopenia assessed with DXA and CT increases the risk of perioperative complications in patients with gastrectomy.

Mimi KimChul-Min LeeBo Kyeong KangTae Kyung HaYun Young ChoiSoo Jin Lee
Published in: European radiology (2023)
• The prevalence of sarcopenia varies due to definition differences. • Sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity are risk factors for significant and severe perioperative complications, particularly in males. • Our results suggest that physicians need to pay attention to perioperative complications after surgical treatment of male patients with sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity.
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