Influence of Muscle Mass Area and Visceral Obesity on 30-day Mortality After Colorectal Surgery with Primary Anastomosis

Background: Muscle mass and visceral fat may be assessed at the level of the third lumbar vertebra (L3) in computed tomography (CT). Both variables have been related with adverse surgical outcomes. Objective: The objective of the study was to study the association of skeletal muscle index (SMI) and...

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Main Authors: Paulina Moctezuma-Velázquez, Omar Vergara-Fernández, Noel Salgado-Nesme, Jorge L. Aguilar-Frasco, Juan C. Sainz-Hernández, Carlos Moctezuma-Velázquez
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Language:EN
Published: Permanyer 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/eee6df062d7c44238a9ca2f3905fe55f
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