Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8945313 | European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO) | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Low skeletal muscle mass and density are associated with short-term, but not long-term, outcome in patients undergoing CRC surgery. These findings recommend putting more emphasis on preoperative management of patients at risk for surgical complications, but do not support benefit for long-term outcome.
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Authors
Jeroen L.A. van Vugt, Robert R.J. Coebergh van den Braak, Zarina S. Lalmahomed, Wietske W. Vrijland, Jan W.T. Dekker, David D.E. Zimmerman, Wouter J. Vles, Peter-Paul L.O. Coene, Jan N.M. IJzermans,