A High Visceral-To-Subcutaneous Fat Ratio is an Independent Predictor of Surgical Site Infection after Gastrectomy

Recent studies have shown that body composition is an important factor that affects surgical site infection (SSI). However, each study has utilized different body composition criteria. Therefore, in this study, we aim to determine the most predictable body composition criteria for the prediction of...

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Main Authors: Jung Ho Kim, Jinnam Kim, Woon Ji Lee, Hye Seong, Heun Choi, Jin Young Ahn, Su Jin Jeong, Nam Su Ku, Taeil Son, Hyoung-Il Kim, Sang Hoon Han, Jun Yong Choi, Joon-Sup Yeom, Woo Jin Hyung, Young Goo Song, Sung Hoon Noh
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
surgical site infection
gastric cancer
gastrectomy
body composition
visceral-to-subcutaneous fat ratio
risk factors
outcomes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/4/494
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