Frailty factors and outcomes in vascular surgery patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
JSM Houghton, ATO Nickinson, AJ Morton… - Annals of …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To describe and critique tools used to assess frailty in vascular surgery patients,
and investigate its associations with patient factors and outcomes. Background: Increasing …
and investigate its associations with patient factors and outcomes. Background: Increasing …
Association of Head and Neck CT-derived Sarcopenia with Mortality and Adverse Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Background There is growing interest in the association of CT-assessed sarcopenia with
adverse outcomes in non-oncological settings. Purpose The aim of this systematic review is …
adverse outcomes in non-oncological settings. Purpose The aim of this systematic review is …
Using magnetic resonance imaging to measure head muscles: An innovative method to opportunistically determine muscle mass and detect sarcopenia
Background Sarcopenia is associated with multiple adverse outcomes. Traditional methods
to determine low muscle mass for the diagnosis of sarcopenia are mainly based on dual …
to determine low muscle mass for the diagnosis of sarcopenia are mainly based on dual …
[HTML][HTML] Association between masseter muscle sarcopenia and postoperative pneumonia in patients with esophageal cancer
T Kamada, H Ohdaira, E Ito, J Takahashi… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Sarcopenia affects the swallowing and chewing muscles, such as the masseter muscle.
However, the significance of masseter muscle loss in pneumonia remains unclear. We …
However, the significance of masseter muscle loss in pneumonia remains unclear. We …
Brain atrophy predicts mortality after mechanical thrombectomy of proximal anterior circulation occlusion
I Lauksio, I Lindström, N Khan, N Sillanpää… - Journal of …, 2021 - jnis.bmj.com
Background Brain atrophy is associated with an inferior functional outcome in patients
undergoing mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for acute ischemic stroke. We hypothesized that …
undergoing mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for acute ischemic stroke. We hypothesized that …
External validation of risk prediction models to improve selection of patients for carotid endarterectomy
MHF Poorthuis, RAR Herings, K Dansey, JAA Damen… - Stroke, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose: The net benefit of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is determined
partly by the risk of procedural stroke or death. Current guidelines recommend CEA if 30-day …
partly by the risk of procedural stroke or death. Current guidelines recommend CEA if 30-day …
[HTML][HTML] Association between masseter muscle area and thickness and outcome after carotid endarterectomy: a retrospective cohort study
RNM Hogenbirk, LBD Banning, A Visser… - Journal of clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Low muscle mass is associated with adverse outcomes after surgery. This study examined
whether facial muscles, such as the masseter muscle, could be used as a proxy for …
whether facial muscles, such as the masseter muscle, could be used as a proxy for …
Masseter muscle cross‐sectional area and late implant failure: A case–control study
M Takashima, Y Arai, N Matsuzaki… - … Implant Dentistry and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Occlusal overload is considered to be one of the causes of late implant failure.
However, it is unclear whether the magnitude of the patient's occlusal force is a risk factor for …
However, it is unclear whether the magnitude of the patient's occlusal force is a risk factor for …
[HTML][HTML] Masseter muscle parameters can function as an alternative for skeletal muscle mass assessments on cross-sectional imaging at lumbar or cervical vertebral …
HC van Heusden, N Chargi, JW Dankbaar… - … Imaging in Medicine …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Patients with head and neck cancer are at increased risk of developing low
skeletal muscle mass (SMM), which is associated with adverse treatment outcomes and …
skeletal muscle mass (SMM), which is associated with adverse treatment outcomes and …
Association of masseter area and radiodensity with three-month survival after proximal anterior circulation occlusion
I Lindström, S Protto, N Khan, J Hernesniemi… - Journal of …, 2021 - jnis.bmj.com
Background Masseter area (MA), a surrogate for sarcopenia, appears to be useful when
estimating postoperative survival, but there is lack of consensus regarding the potential …
estimating postoperative survival, but there is lack of consensus regarding the potential …