Low skeletal muscle mass and postoperative morbidity in surgical oncology: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Abstract Background Sarcopenia might function as an indicator for frailty, and as such as a risk factor for the development of postoperative complications. The aim of this study was to meta‐analyse the relation between preoperative sarcopenia and the development of severe postoperative complications...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12529 |