ArticleAnnals of gastroenterological surgery2022
Impact of preoperative skeletal muscle mass and physical performance on short-term and long-term postoperative outcomes in patients with esophageal cancer after esophagectomy.
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- Sarcopenia and risk of postoperative pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2025Pooled it
- The impact of sarcopenia on esophagectomy for cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Preoperative Short-Term Nutrition and Exercise Trial Program for Patients with Esophageal Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial: Thoracic Oncology.Annals of surgical oncology · 2026Trial
- Association of Preoperative Inspiratory Muscle Weakness and Respiratory Sarcopenia with Postoperative Pneumonia Following Esophagectomy: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study.Annals of surgical oncology · 2026Article
- Exercise and Nutrition Prehabilitation Program During Preoperative Chemotherapy Followed by Esophagectomy in Older Patients With Esophageal Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2026Article
- ASO Author Reflections: Challenges in Effective Short-Term Prehabilitation Before Esophageal Cancer Surgery.Annals of surgical oncology · 2026Article
- Associations between the creatinine/cystatin C ratio and 28-day mortality in critically ill patients with sepsis: a retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Association between Preoperative Exercise Tolerance, Comorbidities, and Survival Rates in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer.JMA journal · 2025Article
- Utilizing machine learning approaches to investigate the relationship between cystatin C and serious complications in esophageal cancer patients after esophagectomy.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Observational
- Essential updates 2022/2023: Recent advances in perioperative management of esophagectomy to improve operative outcomes.Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2024Review
- Impact of the serum creatinine and cystatin C ratio for prediction of sarcopenia and prognosis in biliary tract cancer.International journal of clinical oncology · 2024Article
- Correlation between sarcopenia and esophageal cancer: a narrative review.World journal of surgical oncology · 2024Review
- A Novel Frailty Grade Combined with Cachexia Index and Osteopenia in Esophagectomy.World journal of surgery · 2023Article
- Association between preoperative diagnosis of sarcopenia and postoperative pneumonia in resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients: a retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Article
- How can sarcopenia be prevented after gastrointestinal surgery?Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2022Article
- Impact of preoperative skeletal muscle mass and physical performance on short-term and long-term postoperative outcomes in patients with esophageal cancer after esophagectomy.Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2022Article
- Effect of Perioperative Physical Activity on Skeletal Muscle Loss 6 Months After Esophageal Cancer Surgery.Cancer diagnosis & prognosisArticle
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Abstract
Background: In patients with esophageal cancer who undergo esophagectomy, preoperative skeletal muscle mass loss has been reported to be associated with postoperative complications and poor prognosis. However, physical performance has not been fully investigated. Methods: This study included 363 patients who underwent esophagectomy for thoracic esophageal cancer in 2013-2018. Preoperative skeletal muscle index (SMI) was measured with multifrequency bioelectrical impedance. Preoperative 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) was measured as an indicator of physical performance. We investigated the association between these factors and postoperative complications or long-term prognosis. Results: Preoperative SMI was not associated with the occurrence of postoperative complications (33% vs 35%, Conclusions: It is useful to evaluate 6MWD as a physical performance in addition to SMI when evaluating sarcopenia from the perspective of predicting postoperative complications and long-term prognosis in patients with esophageal cancer undergoing esophagectomy.
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