Sarcopenia as a Predictor of Mortality in a Cohort of Elderly Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Sarcopenia as a Predictor of Mortality in a Cohort of Elderly Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Background and aims: Despite technical advances, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is associated with complications and potentially lethal outcomes. Sarcopenia, a complex syndrome mainly associated with aging, has been recognized as a predictor of poor surgical outcomes. Thus far...

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Main Authors: Giacomo Mulinacci, Clara Benedetta Conti, Alberto Savino, Davide Gandola, Davide Ippolito, Roberto Frego, Alessandro Ettore Redaelli, Marta Maino, Marco Emilio Dinelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
sarcopenia
mortality
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
skeletal muscle index
CT scan
elderly
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/15/1/21
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