Underestimated Value of Sarcopenia in Gastric Cancer Surgery
Surgery remains the only potentially curative option for gastric cancer, although it is related to high postoperative morbidity and mortality rate. Approximately every second gastric cancer patient is diagnosed with sarcopenia, which is a significant risk factor for postoperative complications and p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Vilnius University Press
2020-06-01
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Series: | Lietuvos Chirurgija |
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Online Access: | https://www.journals.vu.lt/lietuvos-chirurgija/article/view/18363 |