ANZ journal of surgery
A Simplified Method of Measuring Psoas Muscle Density to Predict Early Perioperative Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Louis Scarrold, Douglas Stupart, Kevin Shaw, David Watters
Published: 202510.1111/ans.70357
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Sarcopenia describes a loss of muscle mass and function, which progresses with age. Sarcopenia predicts peri-operative morbidity and long-term survival. The most effective method to quantify sarcopenia is unclear, although measuring psoas…
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