Prognostic impact of preoperative skeletal muscle change from diagnosis to surgery in patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma
Abstract Background Loss of skeletal muscle mass is a prognostic factor after surgery for gastrointestinal cancers. The treatment for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHC) is a highly invasive surgery. Biliary drainage and portal vein embolization, which can prolong the preoperative waiting time (PWT),...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-05-01
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Series: | Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ags3.12644 |