Effect of Sarcopenia on Pneumonia after Endoscopic Submucosal Resection in Patients Aged ≥65 Years: A Retrospective Study

Effect of Sarcopenia on Pneumonia after Endoscopic Submucosal Resection in Patients Aged ≥65 Years: A Retrospective Study

We aimed to investigate the association between sarcopenia and incidence of pneumonia after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in patients aged ≥65 years. Patients with (<i>n</i> = 1571) and without sarcopenia (<i>n</i> = 1718) who underwent ESD for gastric neoplasm were...

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Main Authors: Min-Yu Kim, So Yeon Kim, Hye Jung Shin, Ki Hong Kweon, Jooeun Park, Na Young Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
endoscopic submucosal dissection
pneumonia
sarcopenia
old age
sedation
hospital stay
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/19/4753

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