The impact of sarcopenia and myosteatosis on postoperative outcomes in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

The impact of sarcopenia and myosteatosis on postoperative outcomes in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Abstract Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a relatively common disorder with significant associated morbidity. Sarcopenia and myosteatosis are associated with adverse postoperative outcomes. This study investigated outcomes in IBD patients undergoing surgical resection relative to the p...

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Main Authors: Stephen O’Brien, Richard G. Kavanagh, Brian W. Carey, Michael M. Maher, Owen J. O’Connor, Emmet J. Andrews
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-11-01
Series:European Radiology Experimental
Subjects:
Inflammatory bowel diseases
Sarcopenia
Muscle (skeletal)
Morbidity
Length of stay
Tomography (x-ray
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41747-018-0072-3

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