Body Composition Influences Post-Operative Complications and 90-Day and Overall Survival in Pancreatic Surgery Patients

Body Composition Influences Post-Operative Complications and 90-Day and Overall Survival in Pancreatic Surgery Patients

Introduction: Pancreatic surgery still carries a high morbidity and mortality even in specialized centers. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of patients’ body composition on postoperative complications and survival after pancreatic surgery. Methods: This was a retrospective study o...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sónia Velho, Maria Pia Costa Santos, Cátia Cunha, Lisa Agostinho, Rita Cruz, Filipe Costa, Mafalda Garcia, Paulo Oliveira, Rui Maio, Vickie E. Baracos, Marília Cravo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2020-05-01
Series:GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
pancreatic surgery
body composition
survival
postoperative complications
muscle attenuation
ratio of visceral fat area/skeletal muscle area
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/507206

Internet

https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/507206

Similar Items