Trunk fat volume can be a predictor of postoperative complications after gastrectomy: a retrospective cohort study

Trunk fat volume can be a predictor of postoperative complications after gastrectomy: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Obesity can affect postoperative outcomes of gastrectomy. Visceral fat area is superior to body mass index in predicting postoperative complications. However, visceral fat area measurement is time-consuming and is not optimum for clinical use. Meanwhile, trunk fat volume (TFV) ca...

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Main Authors: Shinichiro Shiomi, Tetsuro Toriumi, Koichi Yagi, Raito Asaoka, Yasuhiro Okumura, Kotaro Wakamatsu, Susumu Aikou, Hiroharu Yamashita, Sachiyo Nomura, Yasuyuki Seto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Gastrectomy
Obesity
Intra-abdominal fat
Postoperative complication
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01221-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01221-3

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