Impact of sarcopenia on long-term mortality following endovascular aneurysm repair

In conclusion, the presence of sarcopenia on a CT scan is an important predictor of long-term mortality in patients treated for AAA with EVAR. Pending further study, these data suggest that sarcopenia may aid in pre-procedural long-term survival assessment of patients undergoing EVAR.

Source: Vascular Medicine - May 20, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Hale, A. L., Twomey, K., Ewing, J. A., Langan, E. M., Cull, D. L., Gray, B. H. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research