Computed tomography measured epicardial adipose tissue and psoas muscle attenuation: new biomarkers to predict major adverse cardiac events and mortality in patients with heart disease and critically ill patients. Part II: Psoas muscle area and density

Sarcopenia is a syndrome characterised by loss of skeletal muscle mass, loss of muscle quality, and reduced muscle strength, resulting in low performance. Sarcopenia has been associated with increased mortality and complications after medical interventions. In daily clinical practice, sarcopenia is...

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Main Authors: Jeroen Walpot, Paul Van Herck, Caroline M. Van de Heyning, Johan Bosmans, Samia Massalha, João R. Inácio, Hein Heidbuchel, Manu L. Malbrain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2023-11-01
Series:Anaesthesiology Intensive Therapy
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Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/Computed-tomography-measured-epicardial-adipose-tissue-and-psoas-muscle-attenuation-new-biomarkers-to-predict-major-adverse-cardiac-events-and-mortality-in-patients-with-heart-disease-and-critically-i,118,51707,1,1.html