Perioperative medicine & outcomes
Association Between Two Muscle-Related Parameters and Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Tumor Resection Surgery
Main finding · Any postoperative complicationResult — go to the resultOdds ratio 1.8 95% CI 1.0–3.3Authors' conclusion
A significant association was observed between myosteatosis and postoperative complications (corresponding to Clavien-Dindo classification before discharge), especially severe postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo grade ≥3) in patients undergoing colorectal tumor resection.
Study context
- Population
- Adults undergoing colorectal tumor resection under GA, with abdominal computed tomography (CT) within 3 months before surgery
- Participants
- 79 vs 254
- Exposure
- Myosteatosis or sarcopenia vs none
- Myosteatosisn = 79
- Sarcopenian = 254
- Outcome
- Any postoperative complication (Clavien-Dindo classification)
- Follow-up
- Before discharge
Methodological detailssingle-centre
- Single-centre
Main finding
Any postoperative complication
Odds ratio
1.8
95% CI 1.0–3.3
P = 0.039
Myosteatosis
OR 1.8 (95% CI 1.0–3.3); P = 0.039
As reported in the abstract
- Postoperative complications, whole cohort
- 135 (42.6 %)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
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Original publication
Association Between Two Muscle-Related Parameters and Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Tumor Resection Surgery. Anesth Analg. Published 6 November 2024. doi:10.
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