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ArticleBioinformation2026

Sarcopenia with postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Nisha B Jain, Javid Ahmad Peer, Ishfaq Ahmad Gilkar, Anil Mehta, Varun Dogra, Umer Mushtaq, Seema Gafurjiwala

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Nisha B JainDepartment of Surgery, SKS Hospital Medical College and Research Centre, Mathura, Sir gangaram Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Javid Ahmad PeerDepartment of Surgical Gastroenterology, Gangaram Hospital, Delhi, India.
Ishfaq Ahmad GilkarDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Jammu, India.
Anil MehtaDepartment of General Surgery, AIIMS, Jammu, India.
Varun DograDepartment of General Surgery, AIIMS, Jammu, India.
Umer MushtaqDepartment of Surgical Gastroenterology, Gangaram Hospital, Delhi, India.
Seema GafurjiwalaDepartment of Statistics, AIIMS, Jammu, India.

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Abstract

The prevalence of sarcopenia in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for pancreatic and periampullary tumors and its impact on postoperative outcomes is highly relevant. Therefore, it is of interest to investigate the prevalence of sarcopenia in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for pancreatic and periampullary tumors. A prospective observational analysis of 50 patients revealed that sarcopenia, assessed through Psoas Muscle Index, Hand Grip Strength and Gait Speed, is a significant predictor of postoperative outcomes. Age did not notably affect sarcopenia prevalence, while factors such as gender, ECOG status and diabetes were identified as key risk factors. Gait speed was found to be the strongest predictor of mortality, emphasizing its potential as a primary diagnostic tool. The identification of sarcopenia as a significant predictor of postoperative outcomes in pancreaticoduodenectomy patients with gait speed emerging as the strongest predictor of mortality, offering a potential tool for preoperative assessment and improved patient management.

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body mass indexPancreatic cancerSarcopenia

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PMID41960489
PMCPMC13058357

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