Preoperative Osteopenia as Risk Factor for Death from Other Diseases After Gastrectomy in Elderly Patients

Shimizu, S; Matsunaga, T; Sakano, Y; Makinoya, M; Shishido, Y; Miyatani, K; Kono, Y; Murakami, Y; Hanaki, T; Kihara, K; Yamamoto, M; Tokuyasu, N; Takano, S; Sakamoto, T; Hasegawa, T; Fujiwara, Y

Shimizu, S (通讯作者),Tottori Univ, Sch Med, Dept Surg, Div Gastrointestinal & Pediat Surg,Fac Med, 36-1 Nishi Cho, Yonago 6838504, Japan.

IN VIVO, 2023; 37 (6): 2662

Abstract

Background/Aim: Preoperative osteopenia, defined as low bone mineral density, is a prognostic factor in patients with digestive tract cancers, includi......

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