ReviewMedicine and pharmacy reports2023
The impact of sarcopenia on the postoperative outcome in colorectal cancer surgery.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- CT-derived myosteatosis as a predictor of postoperative outcomes in esophagogastric cancer surgery: a systematic review.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Lean Psoas Muscle Area Is Associated with Length of Stay After Lower Limb Revascularization for CLTI.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Skeletal Muscle Gauge and Complementary Pan-Immune-Inflammation Value for Risk Stratification of 30-Day Major Complications After Colorectal Cancer Surgery.Biomedicines · 2026Article
- Temporal change in skeletal muscle index as a predictor of recurrence for patients with locally advanced colorectal malignancy: a retrospective cohort study.Cancer imaging : the official publication of the International Cancer Imaging Society · 2026Article
- Sex-Based Differences in Imaging-Derived Body Composition and Their Association with Clinical Malnutrition in Abdominal Surgery Patients.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Prognostic Significance of Sarcopenia in Colorectal Cancer: A Review of Clinical Evidence.Cancer management and research · 2026Review
- Sarcopenia in Interventional Radiology: An Opportunistic Imaging Biomarker for Patient Outcomes and Procedural Planning.Muscles (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The Impact of Sarcopenia on Early Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Decortication due to Empyema: A Retrospective Study in Turkey.Journal of chest surgery · 2025Article
- Diagnostic performance of various radiological modalities in the detection of sarcopenia within Asian populations: a systematic review.Annals of coloproctology · 2025Review
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- Meta-analysis of postoperative incision infection risk factors in colorectal cancer surgery.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Article
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- Minimally Invasive Colectomy Contributes to Decreasing Postoperative Morbidity in Patients With High Naples Prognostic Score.Cancer diagnosis & prognosisArticle
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Abstract
Background and aim: Malnutrition-induced sarcopenia predicts poorer clinical outcomes for patients with cancer. Postoperative complications such as wound infection, anastomotic leak (AL), cardiorespiratory events are the most frequent and devastating postoperative complications in colorectal cancer surgery and are frequently associated with malnutrition. Methods: We reviewed the recent available literature to assess the relationship between the patient nutritional status and sarcopenia in colorectal surgery. The PubMed database was searched for publications. The included studies were original articles, prospective and randomized trials, clinical, systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The information was structured in a narrative review form. Results: A simple method to assess malnutrition is to define the presence of sarcopenia (skeletal muscle mass reduction and modified composition) by radiological image analysis. Quantifying the material composition and quality is a novel method in patient-specific therapy. This could be a new perspective in colorectal surgery to reduce postoperative mortality, improve surgical planning, and enhance clinical outcomes. A few recent studies have objectively investigated the presence of sarcopenia in colorectal cancer and its impact on morbidity and mortality, but sometimes the results are contradictory. Conclusion: There is evolving research to find the most appropriate management method, surgeons must be aware of the existence of sarcopenia to identify this risk factor in the occurrence of postoperative complications in colorectal cancer surgery.
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