Sarcopenia Is a Risk Factor for Infection for Patients Undergoing Abdominoperineal Resection and Flap-based Reconstruction
Background:. Abdominoperineal resection (APR) carries a high risk of morbidity. Preoperative risk assessment can help with patient counseling, minimize adverse outcomes, and guide surgeons in their choice of reconstruction. This study examined the impact of sarcopenia (low lean muscle mass) on posto...
Main Authors: | Travis J. Miller, MD, Clifford C. Sheckter, MD, Leandra A. Barnes, BS, Alexander Y. Li, MD, Arash Momeni, MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2019-07-01
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Series: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002343 |
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