The psoas muscle density as a predictor of postoperative complications in elderly patients undergoing rectal cancer resection

The psoas muscle density as a predictor of postoperative complications in elderly patients undergoing rectal cancer resection

BackgroundMuscle depletion that impairs normal physiological function in elderly patients leads to poor prognosis. This study aimed to evaluate the association between total abdominal muscle area (TAMA), total psoas area (TPA), psoas muscle density (PMD), and short-term postoperative complications i...

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Main Authors: Yun-Zhou Xiao, Xiao-Ting Wen, Ying-Ying Ying, Xiao-Yan Zhang, Lu-Yao Li, Zhong-Chu Wang, Miao-Guang Su, Xiang-Wu Zheng, Shou-Liang Miao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
rectal cancer
postoperative complications
elderly patient
psoas density
sarcopenia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1189324/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1189324/full

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