Computed Tomography–Quantified Body Composition Predicts Short-Term Outcomes After Gastrectomy in Gastric Cancer

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Authors

Yongwei Zhang · Nanjing University

J.P. Wang · Nanjing Medical University

X.L. Wang · Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command

Hongyan Tian · Southern Medical University

T. Gao · Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command

Lijun Tang · Nanjing Medical University

Feng Tian

Abstract

Sarcopenia, myosteatosis, and visceral obesity were significantly associated with increased rates of postoperative complications and affected the postoperative nutrition and inflammation status of patients with gastric cancer.

Topics & Keywords

Nutrition and Health in Aging Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Current Oncology

Volume 25, Issue 5, pp. 411-422

DOI: 10.3747/co.25.4014

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