Psoas Muscle Area Measured with Computed Tomography at Admission to Intensive Care Unit: Prediction of In-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Pulmonary Embolism
Aim. Sarcopenia, a core component of physical frailty, is an independent risk factor for suboptimal health outcomes in hospitalized patients, especially in the intensive care patients. Psoas muscle areas can be assessed to identify sarcopenia. The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic va...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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| Series: | BioMed Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/1586707 |