Effect of sarcopenia in predicting postoperative mortality in emergency laparotomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background While emergency laparotomy has been associated with high rates of postoperative mortality and adverse events, preoperative systematic evaluation of patients may improve perioperative outcomes. However, due to the critical condition of the patient and the limited operation time, i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-06-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Emergency Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-022-00440-0 |