Effect of Low Skeletal Muscle Mass on Post-operative Survival of Patients With Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Prognostic Factor Review and Meta-Analysis of Time-to-Event Data

Low psoas muscle mass is associated with increased mortality and morbidity after surgery. Recent evidence has linked low psoas muscle mass with survival after abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic role of low skeletal muscle mass in survival of patients with AAA undergoing open or endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR).

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Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - June 12, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: George A. Antoniou, Djamila Rojoa, Stavros A. Antoniou, Aws Alfahad, Francesco Torella, Maciej T. Juszczak Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research