Impact of Preoperative Handgrip Strength on Postoperative Outcome after Radical Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer Patients

Impact of Preoperative Handgrip Strength on Postoperative Outcome after Radical Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer Patients

In this study, we investigated whether preoperative low-handgrip strength (HGS) defined by the Asian working group for sarcopenia could be a predictor of postoperative outcomes in patients with gastric cancer. A total of 327 patients who underwent radical gastrectomy for c-stage I–III primary gastri...

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Main Authors: Ryota Matsui, Noriyuki Inaki, Toshikatsu Tsuji, Ryo Momosaki, Tetsu Fukunaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
gastric cancer
handgrip strength
muscle quality
muscle quantity
postoperative complication
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/23/7129

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https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/23/7129

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