Impact of Sarcopenia on Outcomes Following Resection of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Impact of Sarcopenia on Outcomes Following Resection of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
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New York: Springer-Verlag
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English
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New York: Springer-Verlag
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Introduction
Assessing patient-specific risk factors for long-term mortality following resection of pancreatic adenocarcinoma can be difficult. Sarcopenia—the measurement of muscle wasting—may be a more objective and comprehensive patient-specific factor associated with long-term survival.
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Total psoas area (TPA) was measured on pre...
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Impact of Sarcopenia on Outcomes Following Resection of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3578313
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3578313
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1091-255X
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1873-4626
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10.1007/s11605-012-1923-5
