Sarcopenia provides extra value outside the PULP score for predicting mortality in older patients with perforated peptic ulcers

Sarcopenia provides extra value outside the PULP score for predicting mortality in older patients with perforated peptic ulcers

Abstract Background Perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) remains challenging surgically due to its high mortality, especially in older individuals. Computed tomography (CT)-measured skeletal muscle mass is a effective predictor of the surgical outcomes in older patients with abdominal emergencies. The purp...

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Main Authors: Yu-Hao Wang, Yu-San Tee, Yu-Tung Wu, Chi-Tung Cheng, Chih-Yuan Fu, Chien-Hung Liao, Chi-Hsun Hsieh, Stewart C. Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Perforated peptic ulcer
Geriatric
Sarcopenia
PULP score
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-03946-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-03946-7

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