@article{HBSN22474,
author = {Toshimi Kaido and Yuhei Hamaguchi and Shinji Uemoto},
title = {Significance of preoperative sarcopenia to liver surgery},
journal = {Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition},
volume = {8},
number = {1},
year = {2018},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Sarcopenia, characterized by a decline in skeletal muscle mass and muscle strength or physical activity, is now accepted worldwide as a new geriatric syndrome. Recent studies have identified significant associations between sarcopenia and poor outcomes of various diseases including liver diseases (1-3). This article reviews the significance of preoperative sarcopenia to liver surgery, particularly liver transplantation (LT).},
issn = {2304-389X}, url = {https://hbsn.amegroups.org/article/view/22474}
}