Introduction There has recently been increased interest in the assessment of body
composition in patients with gastric cancer for the purpose of prognostication. This …

There has recently been increased interest in the assessment of body composition in
patients with esophageal cancer for the purpose of nutritional evaluation and …

Background Sarcopenia might function as an indicator for frailty, and as such as a risk factor
for the development of postoperative complications. The aim of this study was to meta …

Background Sarcopenia can contribute to negative outcomes in patients with various lung
diseases. However, whether sarcopenia affects prognosis in patients with idiopathic …

Background Critically-ill surgical patients are at higher risk for sarcopenia, which is
associated with worse survival. Sarcopenia may impair the respiratory musculature, which …

Background Numerous studies have suggested an association between sarcopenia in
pancreatic cancer and adverse outcomes. This systematic review examines the evidence for …

Background The development of sarcopenia is attributed to normal aging and factors like
type 2 diabetes, obesity, inactivity, reduced testosterone levels, and malnutrition, which are …

Background While emergency laparotomy has been associated with high rates of
postoperative mortality and adverse events, preoperative systematic evaluation of patients …

Critical care admission may be necessary for surgical patients requiring organ support or
invasive monitoring in the peri‐operative period. Unplanned critical care admission poses a …

Background Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide.
Sarcopenia, defined as the loss of muscle mass and function, is known to cause adverse …