Impact of preoperative sarcopenia on postoperative outcomes following pancreatic resection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Morphometric analysis of sarcopenia has garnered interest due to its putative role in predicting outcomes following surgery for a variety of pathologies, including resection for pancreatic disease. However, there are no standard recommendations on whether sarcopenia is a clinically relevant predictor of outcomes in this setting. The aim of this study was to review the prognostic impact of preoperatively diagnosed sarcopenia on postoperative outcomes following pancreatic resection.
Source: Pancreatology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Chathura BB. Ratnayake, Benjamin PT. Loveday, Shailesh V. Shrikhande, John A. Windsor, Sanjay Pandanaboyana Source Type: research