Simple psoas cross‐sectional area measurement is a quick and easy method to assess sarcopenia and predicts major surgical complications

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Abstract

Sarcopenia, as a marker of frailty, is an important risk factor in surgical patients but difficult to estimate using bedside testing. CT scans, performed for preoperative staging, provide an opportunity to quantify lean muscle mass without additional cost or exposure to radiation and eliminate the inconvenience of further investigations.

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