The impact of skeletal muscle wasting during neoadjuvant chemotherapy on postoperative anastomotic leakage in patients with esophageal cancer

ConclusionIn patients with esophageal cancer, SMI tend to decrease during NAC treatment. It is therefore important to prevent the additional impact that SMW during NAC has on postoperative anastomotic leakage.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10388-020-00774-1

Source: Esophagus - September 4, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research