Impact of Psoas Muscle Area Index on Short- and Mid-Term Mortality in Patients Undergoing Valve Surgery for Infective Endocarditis: A Retrospective Analysis

Impact of Psoas Muscle Area Index on Short- and Mid-Term Mortality in Patients Undergoing Valve Surgery for Infective Endocarditis: A Retrospective Analysis

<b>Background:</b> Sarcopenia, characterized by the loss of skeletal muscle mass, is an emerging comorbidity associated with poor outcomes in cardiovascular surgery. Its impact on mortality in patients undergoing valve surgery for infective endocarditis (IE) remains underexplored. This s...

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Main Authors: Christian Dinges, Matthias Hammerer, Nikolaos Schörghofer, Christoph Knapitsch, Gretha Hecke, Sophie Klaus, Johannes Steindl, Richard Rezar, Rainald Seitelberger, Uta C. Hoppe, Klaus Hergan, Elke Boxhammer, Bernhard Scharinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
computed tomography
endocarditis
psoas muscle area index
sarcopenia
valve surgery
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/20/2259
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