The Prognostic Value of Sarcopenia and Myosteatosis in Biliary Tract Cancer After Palliative Treatment With Radiation-Emitting Metallic Stent

The Prognostic Value of Sarcopenia and Myosteatosis in Biliary Tract Cancer After Palliative Treatment With Radiation-Emitting Metallic Stent

Background:Radiation-emitting metallic stent (REMS) placement is increasingly used for malignant biliary obstruction (MBO) caused by unresectable biliary tract carcinoma (UBTC) in clinical practice. The study is aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of sarcopenia, myosteatosis, and their combinatio...

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Main Authors: Qi Chen, Jian Lu, Xun Lu, Xi-Juan Yao, Xuan-Pu Zhang, Shang-Yuan Wang, Jin-He Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
sarcopenia
myosteatosis
biliary tract cancer
radiation-emitting metallic stent
survival
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.852137/full

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