Predictive Value of Preoperative Sarcopenia in Patients with Gastric Cancer: a Meta-analysis and Systematic Review

ConclusionThis meta-analysis reveals that preoperative sarcopenia may be used as a new indicator of poor pathological staging, impaired overall survival, and increased postoperative complications. Notably, patients with gastric cancer who are over 65  years old and from Asia should be routinely screened for sarcopenia before surgery to adequately assess the risk of postoperative complications in clinical practice.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research