Prevalence and predictive value of sarcopenia in surgically treated cholangiocarcinoma: a comprehensive review and meta-analysis

ConclusionThe results suggest that sarcopenia is significantly related to survival outcomes and postoperative complications in cholangiocarcinoma. Appropriate diagnosis and treatment of sarcopenia should be implemented to improve the prognosis of individuals with cholangiocarcinoma.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42023479866, identifier CRD42023479866.
Source: Frontiers in Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research