Underestimated Value of Sarcopenia in Gastric Cancer Surgery

Surgery remains the only potentially curative option for gastric cancer, although it is related to high postoperative morbidity and mortality rate. Approximately every second gastric cancer patient is diagnosed with sarcopenia, which is a significant risk factor for postoperative complications and...

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Main Authors: Martynas Lukšta, Raminta Lukšaitė-Lukštė, Augustinas Baušys, Kęstutis Strupas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius University Press 2020-06-01
Series:Lietuvos Chirurgija
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Online Access:https://www.journals.vu.lt/lietuvos-chirurgija/article/view/18363