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- Title
Sarcopenia: What a Surgeon Should Know.
- Authors
Pinotti, Enrico; Montuori, Mauro; Borrelli, Vincenzo; Giuffrè, Monica; Angrisani, Luigi
- Abstract
Sarcopenia is an increasingly frequent syndrome characterized by generalized and progressive loss of muscle mass, reduction in muscle strength, and resultant functional impairment. This condition is associated with increased risk of falls and fractures, disability, and increased risk of death. When a sarcopenic patient undergoes major surgery, it has a higher risk of complications and postoperative mortality because of less resistance to surgical stress. It is not easy to recognize a sarcopenic patient preoperatively, but this is essential to evaluate the correct risk to benefit ratio. The role of sarcopenia in surgical patients has been studied for both oncological and non-oncological surgery. For correct surgical planning, data about sarcopenia are essential to design a correct tailored treatment.
- Subjects
SARCOPENIA; MUSCLE mass; ONCOLOGIC surgery; MUSCLE strength; SURGEONS
- Publication
Obesity Surgery, 2020, Vol 30, Issue 5, p2015
- ISSN
0960-8923
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11695-020-04516-1