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Chen W, Yuan Q, Li X, Yao J, Yuan L, Chen X, Gao B. The role of sarcopenic obesity for the prediction of prognosis of patients with gastrointestinal cancer. Cancer Med 2024; 13:e7452. [PMID: 38953401 PMCID: PMC11217812 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.7452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Sarcopenic obesity (SO) in patients with gastrointestinal cancer is associated with a poor prognosis. We aimed to investigate the prognostic impact of SO in patients with gastrointestinal cancer, as well as the diagnostic cut-off value of SO in patients with gastrointestinal cancer among Chinese population. METHODS We conducted a consecutive cohort study. Between January 2017 and January 2019, 289 patients diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer were included in our study. Skeletal muscle area, total fat area, and subcutaneous fat area were measured by CT scan. All patients were followed up for 5 years. Receiver operating characteristic curves (ROC) were adopted to determine the cut-off values of visceral fat obesity for the prediction of sarcopenia. Based on the cut-off values, patients with sarcopenia combined with visceral fat obesity were divided into the SO group, and the others were divided into the non-sarcopenic obesity (NSO) group. Kaplan-Meier curves and univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazard models were employed to explore the associations of body composition profiles with 5-year overall survival and disease-specific survival. RESULTS Obtained from Youden's Index for ROC for the prediction of 5-year survival, skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) ≤40.02 cm2/m2 with VFA ≥ 126.30 cm2 in men and SMI ≤32.05 cm2/m2 with VFA ≥72.42 cm2 in women indicate a risk of poor prognosis in patients diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer. Patients with SO had poorer 5-year overall survival (OS) than patients with NSO (6.74% vs. 82.84%, p < 0.001), and poorer 5-year DFS (6.74% vs. 81.82%, p < 0.001). In multivariate analysis, we found that the long-term mortality risk was approximately 13-fold higher among patients in the SO group compared to those with no conditions. CONCLUSIONS Preoperative assessment of SO is useful not only for monitoring nutritional status but also for predicting 5-year OS in gastrointestinal cancer patients.
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- Wenqing Chen
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower HospitalThe Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of General SurgeryNanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower HospitalThe Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower HospitalThe Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Nanjing Drum Tower HospitalThe Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower HospitalThe Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower HospitalThe Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjingJiangsuChina
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Yao J, Zhang Y, Gao B, Zhou M. Associations of Preoperative Nutritional Status and Sarcopenia With Mortality in Patients With Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm After Open and Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: A Retrospective Study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 38:1337-1346. [PMID: 38521631 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2024.02.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The effect of preoperative malnutrition and sarcopenia on outcomes in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) after open surgical repair (OSR) and endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair is undefined. The authors conducted the study to address this issue in this population. DESIGN A retrospective observational study. SETTING A large tertiary hospital. PARTICIPANTS Patients with AAA who underwent OSR and endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). INTERVENTIONS Evaluation of nutritional status (Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 [NRS 2002] and the Controlling Nutritional Status [CONUT] scores), muscle size (skeletal muscle index), and postoperative parameters. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS A total of 199 patients were reviewed from January 2020 to December 2022. Patients weew categorized into group A (CONUT <4) and group B (CONUT ≥4) based on whether their CONUT scores were less than 4. The mortality (p = 0.004) and the incidence of Clavien-Dindo class III complications (p = 0.007) in group B were higher than those in group A. CONUT score was an independent risk factor for midterm mortality (hazard ratio 1.329; 95% CI, 1.104-1.697; p = 0.002) and Clavien-Dindo class III complications (odds ratio 1.225; 95% CI, 1.012-1.482; p = 0.037) according to univariate and multivariate analyses, whereas NRS 2002 score and sarcopenia were not. Kaplan-Meier curves showed a lower midterm survival rate in group B (log-rank p < 0.001). CONCLUSION In patients with AAA undergoing OSR or EVAR, a CONUT score ≥4 was associated with increased Clavien-Dindo class III complications and mortality. Preoperative nutritional status should be evaluated and optimized in this high-risk population.
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- Jiashu Yao
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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Bozzetti F. Evolving concepts on perioperative nutrition of sarcopenic cancer patients. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2024; 50:106748. [PMID: 36376142 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2022.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The recent recognition of the association of sarcopenia with an increased risk of complications after a surgical procedure calls for rethinking the proper approach of the perioperative care in cancer patients. Sarcopenia is broadly considered in literature according to three different definitions: loss of muscle mass, loss of muscle mass plus reduced muscle function and myosteatosis. The aim of this short review on this issue is to define the excess of risk by type of primary and of surgical procedure, depending on the definition of sarcopenia, to speculate on this association (casual versus causal) and to examine the current therapeutical approaches. The analysis of the data shows that sarcopenia, defined as loss of muscle mass plus reduced muscle function, has the higher predictive power for the occurrence of postoperative complications than the two other definitions, and any definition of sarcopenia works better than the usual indexes or scores of surgical risk. Our analysis supports the concept that: a) sarcopenia is frequently associated with inflammation, but inflammation cannot be considered the only or the absolute cause for sarcopenia, b) sarcopenia is not a simple marker of risk but can have a direct role in the increase of risk. Data on perioperative care of sarcopenic cancer patients are scanty but a correct approach cannot rely on nutritional support alone but on a combined approach of optimized nutrition and exercise, hopefully associated with an anti-inflammatory treatment. This strategy should be applied proactively in keeping with the recent recommendations of the American Society of Clinical Oncology for the medical treatment of advanced cancer patients even if a clear demonstration of effectiveness is still lacking.
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- Federico Bozzetti
- University of Milan, Faculty of Medicine, via Festa del Perdono, 20100, Milano, Italy.
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Zhou D, Zuo J, Zeng C, Zhang L, Gao X, Li G, Wang X. Impact of body composition, grip strength, and physical performance on clinical outcomes for locally advanced gastric cancer during neoadjuvant chemotherapy: A prospective cohort study. Nutrition 2024; 125:112472. [PMID: 38810532 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2024.112472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NC) is critical in treating locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC). However, the effect of body composition, grip strength, and physical performance during neoadjuvant chemotherapy remains uncertain. This study aimed to investigate the impact of these factors on perioperative clinical outcomes in LAGC patients undergoing NC. METHODS A total of 162 consecutive patients receiving NC at two centers were prospectively registered between June 2022 and September 2023. The data on body composition parameters, grip strength, and physical performance during NC were collected, compared, and analyzed. The primary outcome was the tumor response after completion of NC. RESULTS Overall, we included 92 LAGC patients. No significant changes were observed in body composition, grip strength, and physical performance after NC. The change in skeletal muscle index and grip strength were both significantly lower in the patients with poor tumor response. According to the Youden index, the cutoff values of △SMI and △grip strength were -2.0 and -2.8, respectively. Based on these two parameters, the area under the curve to predict tumor response was 0.817 (P < 0.001). Furthermore, visceral fat index (VFI) loss >6.9 and 5-time chair stand test increase >2.4 independently predicted postoperative complication (OR: 3.82, 95% CI: 1.138-12.815, P = 0.030; OR: 5.01, 95% CI: 1.086-23.131, P = 0.039, respectively). CONCLUSIONS For LAGC patients receiving NC, changes in SMI, VFI, grip strength, and physical status can predict perioperative clinical outcomes. These patients should be given special nutritional intervention.
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- Da Zhou
- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Jinling Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China; Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Jinling Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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Koya Y, Shibata M, Maruno Y, Sakamoto Y, Oe S, Miyagawa K, Honma Y, Harada M. Low skeletal muscle mass and high visceral adiposity are associated with recurrence of acute cholecystitis after conservative management: A propensity score-matched cohort study. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2024; 23:64-70. [PMID: 37516589 DOI: 10.1016/j.hbpd.2023.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recurrent acute cholecystitis (RAC) can occur after non-surgical treatment for acute cholecystitis (AC), and can be more severe in comparison to the first episode of AC. Low skeletal muscle mass or adiposity have various effects in several diseases. We aimed to clarify the relationship between RAC and body parameters. METHODS Patients with AC who were treated at our hospital between January 2011 and March 2022 were enrolled. The psoas muscle mass and adipose tissue area at the third lumbar level were measured using computed tomography at the first episode of AC. The areas were divided by height to obtain the psoas muscle mass index (PMI) and subcutaneous/visceral adipose tissue index (SATI/VATI). According to median VATI, SATI and PMI values by sex, patients were divided into the high and low PMI groups. We performed propensity score matching to eliminate the baseline differences between the high PMI and low PMI groups and analyzed the cumulative incidence and predictors of RAC. RESULTS The entire cohort was divided into the high PMI (n = 81) and low PMI (n = 80) groups. In the propensity score-matched cohort there were 57 patients in each group. In Kaplan-Meier analysis, the low PMI group and the high VATI group had a significantly higher cumulative incidence of RAC than their counterparts (log-rank P = 0.001 and 0.015, respectively). In a multivariate Cox regression analysis, the hazard ratios of low PMI and low VATI for RAC were 5.250 (95% confidence interval 1.083-25.450, P = 0.039) and 0.158 (95% confidence interval: 0.026-0.937, P = 0.042), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Low skeletal muscle mass and high visceral adiposity were independent risk factors for RAC.
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- Yudai Koya
- Department of Gastroenterology, Kyushu Rosai Hospital, Moji Medical Center, 3-1 Higashiminatomachi, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu 801-8502, Japan; Third Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan.
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- Third Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kyushu Rosai Hospital, Moji Medical Center, 3-1 Higashiminatomachi, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu 801-8502, Japan; Third Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kyushu Rosai Hospital Moji Medical Center, Kitakyushu 801-8502, Japan
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- Third Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan
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- Third Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan
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- Third Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan
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- Third Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan
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Knoedler S, Schliermann R, Knoedler L, Wu M, Hansen FJ, Matar DY, Obed D, Vervoort D, Haug V, Hundeshagen G, Paik A, Kauke-Navarro M, Kneser U, Pomahac B, Orgill DP, Panayi AC. Impact of sarcopenia on outcomes in surgical patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Surg 2023; 109:4238-4262. [PMID: 37696253 PMCID: PMC10720826 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000000688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Surgeons have historically used age as a preoperative predictor of postoperative outcomes. Sarcopenia, the loss of skeletal muscle mass due to disease or biological age, has been proposed as a more accurate risk predictor. The prognostic value of sarcopenia assessment in surgical patients remains poorly understood. Therefore, the authors aimed to synthesize the available literature and investigate the impact of sarcopenia on perioperative and postoperative outcomes across all surgical specialties. METHODS The authors systematically assessed the prognostic value of sarcopenia on postoperative outcomes by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, searching the PubMed/MEDLINE and EMBASE databases from inception to 1st October 2022. Their primary outcomes were complication occurrence, mortality, length of operation and hospital stay, discharge to home, and postdischarge survival rate at 1, 3, and 5 years. Subgroup analysis was performed by stratifying complications according to the Clavien-Dindo classification system. Sensitivity analysis was performed by focusing on studies with an oncological, cardiovascular, emergency, or transplant surgery population and on those of higher quality or prospective study design. RESULTS A total of 294 studies comprising 97 643 patients, of which 33 070 had sarcopenia, were included in our analysis. Sarcopenia was associated with significantly poorer postoperative outcomes, including greater mortality, complication occurrence, length of hospital stay, and lower rates of discharge to home (all P <0.00001). A significantly lower survival rate in patients with sarcopenia was noted at 1, 3, and 5 years (all P <0.00001) after surgery. Subgroup analysis confirmed higher rates of complications and mortality in oncological (both P <0.00001), cardiovascular (both P <0.00001), and emergency ( P =0.03 and P =0.04, respectively) patients with sarcopenia. In the transplant surgery cohort, mortality was significantly higher in patients with sarcopenia ( P <0.00001). Among all patients undergoing surgery for inflammatory bowel disease, the frequency of complications was significantly increased among sarcopenic patients ( P =0.007). Sensitivity analysis based on higher quality studies and prospective studies showed that sarcopenia remained a significant predictor of mortality and complication occurrence (all P <0.00001). CONCLUSION Sarcopenia is a significant predictor of poorer outcomes in surgical patients. Preoperative assessment of sarcopenia can help surgeons identify patients at risk, critically balance eligibility, and refine perioperative management. Large-scale studies are required to further validate the importance of sarcopenia as a prognostic indicator of perioperative risk, especially in surgical subspecialties.
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- Samuel Knoedler
- Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich
- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston
- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, USA
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- Faculty of Social and Health Care Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Regensburg, Regensburg
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen, Erlangen
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Department of Plastic, Aesthetic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover
- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Microsurgery, Burn Center, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, University of Heidelberg, Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Microsurgery, Burn Center, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, University of Heidelberg, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, USA
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- Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Microsurgery, Burn Center, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, University of Heidelberg, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Microsurgery, Burn Center, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, University of Heidelberg, Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston
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Zhou D, Zeng C, Zhang L, Gao X, Li G, Wang X. Serum ferritin is associated with sarcopenia and predicts long-term survival for gastric cancer undergoing radical gastrectomy. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 35:1341-1348. [PMID: 37823426 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000002659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common malignant tumors, and its long-term overall survival (OS) still needs to be improved. This study aimed to elucidate the relationship between serum ferritin (SF) and sarcopenia and its ability to predict long-term OS for GC patients. METHODS Clinicopathological data from GC patients who underwent radical gastrectomy were reviewed and received 3 years of follow-up after surgery. The correlation between SF and sarcopenia was determined by Spearman analysis. Factors used to establish a nomogram to predict the 3-year OS for GC were identified by multivariate Cox hazard analysis. RESULTS We retrospectively identified 372 GC patients after surgery and randomly divided (3:1) into a training cohort and a validation cohort. The correlation coefficient between SF and sarcopenia was 0.323. GC patients with SF < 151.5 μg/L had a significantly longer 3-year OS. The variables of the nomogram include SF, sarcopenia, TNM stage system, and neoadjuvant chemotherapy. In the training cohort and validation cohort, the area under the time-dependent ROC curve was 0.81 and 0.791, respectively. The calibration curve and decision curve in different cohorts have good consistency. 3-year OS was significantly different among the three groups (log-rank P < 0.001) divided by calculating the nomogram score. CONCLUSION SF was positively correlated with sarcopenia, and the nomogram was a practical tool for predicting 3-year OS after radical gastrectomy, furthermore could be used to stratify the risk of 3-year OS in patients with GC.
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- Da Zhou
- Department of Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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Şahin MEH, Akbaş F, Yardimci AH, Şahin E. The effect of sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity on survival in gastric cancer. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:911. [PMID: 37770828 PMCID: PMC10537530 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11423-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Sarcopenic obesity arises from increased muscle catabolism triggered by inflammation and inactivity. Its significance lies in its role in contributing to morbidity and mortality in gastric cancer. This study aims to explore the potential correlation between sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity, and gastric cancer, as well as their effect on survival. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study included 162 patients aged ≥ 18 years who were diagnosed with stomach cancer. Patient age, gender, diagnostic laboratory results, and cancer characteristics were documented. Sarcopenia was assessed using the skeletal muscle index (SMI) (cm2/m2), calculated by measuring muscle mass area from a cross-sectional image at the L3 vertebra level of computed tomography (CT). RESULTS Among the 162 patients, 52.5% exhibited sarcopenia (with cut-off limits of 52.4 cm2/m2 for males and 38.5 cm2/m2 for females), and 4.9% showed sarcopenic obesity. Average skeletal muscle area (SMA) was 146.8 cm2; SMI was 50.6 cm2/m2 in men and 96.9 cm2 and 40.6 cm2/m2 in women, respectively. Sarcopenia significantly reduced mean survival (p = 0.033). There was no association between sarcopenic obesity and mortality (p > 0.05), but mortality was higher in sarcopenic obesity patients (p = 0.041). Patient weight acted as a protective factor against mortality, supporting the obesity paradox. Tumor characteristics, metabolic parameters, and concurrent comorbidities did not significantly impact sarcopenia or mortality. CONCLUSION Sarcopenia is more prevalent in the elderly population and is linked to increased mortality in gastric cancer patients. Paradoxically, higher body mass index (BMI) was associated with improved survival. Computed tomography offers a practical and reliable method for measuring muscle mass and distinguishing these distinctions. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study was approved by Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Clinical Research Ethics Committee of the University of Health Sciences (29.05.2020/2383).
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Health Sciences, İstanbul Training and Research Hospital, 34098, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Aytul Hande Yardimci, Department of Radiology, University of Health Sciences, Başakşehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, 34480, Başakşehir, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Akdeniz University, 07070, Konyaaltı, Antalya, Turkey
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Zhai W, Yang Y, Zhang K, Sun L, Luo M, Han X, Wang M, Wang Z, Gao F. Impact of visceral obesity on infectious complications after resection for colorectal cancer: a retrospective cohort study. Lipids Health Dis 2023; 22:139. [PMID: 37653410 PMCID: PMC10469994 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-023-01890-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To explore the impact of visceral obesity (VO) measured by preoperative abdominal computed tomography (CT) on postoperative infectious complications for colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and establish a predictive model. METHODS Patients who underwent resection for colorectal cancer between January 2015 and January 2021 were enrolled in this study. All patients were measured for body mass index (BMI) and visceral fat area (VFA) preoperatively. Infectious complications were compared between the different groups according to BMI and VO categories. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze whether VO was an independent risk factor for postoperative infectious complications. According to the results of logistic regression, six machine learning approaches were used to establish predictive models and perform internal validation. The best-performing model was interpreted by the SHAPley Additive exPlanations value. RESULTS Approximately 64.81% of 520 patients had VO. VO was significantly connected with postoperative infectious complications (P < 0.001), coronary heart disease (P = 0.004), cerebral infarction (P = 0.001), hypertension (P < 0.001), diabetes (P < 0.001), and fatty liver (P < 0.001). The rates of wound infection (P = 0.048), abdominal or pelvic infection (P = 0.006), and pneumonia (P = 0.008) increased obviously in patients with VO. Compared to the low BMI group, a high BMI was found to be significantly associated with hypertension (P=0.007), fatty liver (P<0.001), and a higher rate of postoperative infection (P=0.003). The results of logistic regression revealed that VO (OR = 2.01, 95% CI 1.17 ~ 3.48, P = 0.012), operation time ≥ 4 h (OR = 2.52, 95% CI 1.60 ~ 3.97, P < 0.001), smoking (OR = 2.04, 95% CI 1.16 ~ 3.59, P = 0.014), ostomy (OR = 1.65, 95% CI 1.04 ~ 2.61, P = 0.033), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (OR = 2.23, 95% CI 1.09 ~ 4.57, P = 0.029) were independent risk factors. The light gradient boosting machine (LGBM) model displayed the largest area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) (0.74, 95% CI 0.68 ~ 0.81). CONCLUSIONS In this study, VO was superior to BMI in evaluating the influence of obesity on metabolic comorbidities and postoperative infectious complications in colorectal cancer patients.
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- Wenshan Zhai
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, No.99 Huaihai West Road, Xuzhou, 221000, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Tongshan, Xuzhou, 209, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, No.99 Huaihai West Road, Xuzhou, 221000, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Tongshan, Xuzhou, 209, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, No.99 Huaihai West Road, Xuzhou, 221000, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Tongshan, Xuzhou, 209, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, No.99 Huaihai West Road, Xuzhou, 221000, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Tongshan, Xuzhou, 209, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, No.99 Huaihai West Road, Xuzhou, 221000, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Tongshan, Xuzhou, 209, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, No.99 Huaihai West Road, Xuzhou, 221000, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Tongshan, Xuzhou, 209, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, No.99 Huaihai West Road, Xuzhou, 221000, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Tongshan, Xuzhou, 209, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, No.99 Huaihai West Road, Xuzhou, 221000, Jiangsu, China.
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Tongshan, Xuzhou, 209, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, No.99 Huaihai West Road, Xuzhou, 221000, Jiangsu, China.
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Tongshan, Xuzhou, 209, Jiangsu, China.
- Department of Anesthesiology, Suining Branch of Xuzhou Medical University Affiliated Hospital, No.2 Bayi West Road, Suining County, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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Zhou D, Liu Y, Zhang L, Lu M, Gao X, Li G, Xiang X, Xu H, Li G, Sun Z, Wei W, Yi K, Zuo J, Wu Y, Qian J, Zhou J, Duan K, Wu Y, Tian Z, Jiang C, Wang X. Effects of oral immunonutritional supplement on 3-year disease-free survival in gastric cancer patients with pathological stage III after total gastrectomy (CRUCIAL): study protocol of a multicentre, randomised clinical trial. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e067990. [PMID: 37041057 PMCID: PMC10106032 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The nutritional status of patients with gastric cancer (GC) after total gastrectomy continues to deteriorate and lasts a long time after discharge, which is an independent risk factor for mortality. Recent guidelines have recommended appropriate nutritional support after discharge for cancer surgery patients with malnutrition or nutritional risk. The evidence on the efficacy of oral immunonutritional supplement (INS) and its effect on long-term disease-free survival (DFS) in patients with GC is limited. This study was designed to test the hypothesis that oral INS compared to diet alone may improve 3-year DFS of GC patients with pathological stage III after total gastrectomy (Nutrition Risk Screening 2002 score ≥3 at discharge). METHODS AND ANALYSIS This is a pragmatic, open-label, multicentre, randomised controlled study. 696 eligible GC patients with pathological stage III after total gastrectomy will be randomised in a 1:1 ratio to oral INS group or normal diet group for 6 months. The primary endpoint is 3-year DFS after discharge. The following secondary endpoints will be evaluated: 3-year overall survival; unplanned readmission rate at 3 and 6 months after discharge; quality of life, body mass index and haematological index at 3, 6 and 12 months after discharge; incidence of sarcopenia at 6 and 12 months after discharge; and the tolerance to chemotherapy. The adverse events of oral INS will also be evaluated during the intervention. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study was approved by the ethics committee of Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University (number 2021NZKY-069-01). The present study may validate the effectiveness of oral immunonutritional therapy in improving 3-year DFS for GC patients with pathological stage III after total gastrectomy for the first time. The results of this trial will be disseminated in peer-reviewed journals and at scientific conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT05253716.
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- Da Zhou
- Research Institute of General Surgery, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Data and Statistics Division of Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- China Hospital Development Institute, School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research & The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Affiliated Second Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Second Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gastroenteropancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhenjiang First People's Hospital, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University and The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, ChangZhou Second Hospital, the affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Yixing People's Hospital, Yixing, Jiangsu, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Matsui R, Inaki N, Tsuji T, Fukunaga T. Impact of Sex-Specific Preoperative Fat Mass Assessment on Long-Term Prognosis after Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15072100. [PMID: 37046761 PMCID: PMC10093354 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15072100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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We investigated the impact of the difference in fat distribution between men and women on long-term prognosis after gastrectomy in patients with advanced gastric cancer. Patients with advanced gastric cancer deeper than p-T2 who underwent gastrectomy between April 2008 and June 2018 were included. Visceral fat mass index (VFI) and subcutaneous fat mass index (SFI) were calculated by dividing the cross-sectional area at the umbilical level by the height squared. The medians of VFI and SFI by sex were defined as cut-off values, below which values were defined as low VFI and low SFI. Of the 485 patients, 323 (66.6%) were men and 162 (33.4%) were women. Men with a low VFI had a significantly worse overall survival (OS) (p = 0.004) and women with a low SFI had a significantly worse OS (p = 0.007). Patients with a low VFI and low SFI had the worst prognosis. Multivariate analysis showed that a low VFI was an independent poor prognostic factor in men, while a low SFI was an independent poor prognostic factor in women. In conclusion, a low visceral fat mass in men and a low subcutaneous fat mass in women were independent poor prognostic factors after radical gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer.
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- Ryota Matsui
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kanazawa 920-8530, Japan
- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Juntendo University Hospital, Tokyo 113-8431, Japan
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Breast Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-8641, Japan
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kanazawa 920-8530, Japan
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Breast Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kanazawa 920-8530, Japan
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Breast Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Juntendo University Hospital, Tokyo 113-8431, Japan
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Couderc AL, Liuu E, Boudou-Rouquette P, Poisson J, Frelaut M, Montégut C, Mebarki S, Geiss R, ap Thomas Z, Noret A, Pierro M, Baldini C, Paillaud E, Pamoukdjian F. Pre-Therapeutic Sarcopenia among Cancer Patients: An Up-to-Date Meta-Analysis of Prevalence and Predictive Value during Cancer Treatment. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15051193. [PMID: 36904192 PMCID: PMC10005339 DOI: 10.3390/nu15051193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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This study will address the prevalence of pre-therapeutic sarcopenia (PS) and its clinical impact during cancer treatment among adult cancer patients ≥ 18 years of age. A meta-analysis (MA) with random-effect models was performed via a MEDLINE systematic review, according to the PRISMA statement, focusing on articles published before February 2022 that reported observational studies and clinical trials on the prevalence of PS and the following outcomes: overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), post-operative complications (POC), toxicities (TOX), and nosocomial infections (NI). A total of 65,936 patients (mean age: 45.7-85 y) with various cancer sites and extensions and various treatment modes were included. Mainly defined by CT scan-based loss of muscle mass only, the pooled prevalence of PS was 38.0%. The pooled relative risks were 1.97, 1.76, 2.70, 1.47, and 1.76 for OS, PFS, POC, TOX, and NI, respectively (moderate-to-high heterogeneity, I2: 58-85%). Consensus-based algorithm definitions of sarcopenia, integrating low muscle mass and low levels of muscular strength and/or physical performance, lowered the prevalence (22%) and heterogeneity (I2 < 50%). They also increased the predictive values with RRs ranging from 2.31 (OS) to 3.52 (POC). PS among cancer patients is prevalent and strongly associated with poor outcomes during cancer treatment, especially when considering a consensus-based algorithm approach.
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- Anne-Laure Couderc
- Internal Medicine Geriatrics and Therapeutic Unit, APHM, 13009 Marseille, France
- CNRS, EFS, ADES, Aix-Marseille University, 13015 Marseille, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, CHU Poitiers, 86000 Poitiers, France
- CIC1402 INSERM Unit, Poitiers University Hospital, 86000 Poitiers, France
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- Ariane Program, Department of Medical Oncology, Cochin Hospital, Paris Cancer Institute CARPEM, APHP, 75014 Paris, France
- INSERM U1016-CNRS UMR8104, Cochin Institute, Paris Cancer Institute CARPEM, Paris Cité University, 75015 Paris, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, Paris Cancer Institute CARPEM, APHP, 75015 Paris, France
- Faculty of Health, Paris Cité University, 75006 Paris, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Gustave Roussy Institute, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Internal Medicine Geriatrics and Therapeutic Unit, APHM, 13009 Marseille, France
- Coordination Unit for Geriatric Oncology (UCOG), PACA West, 13009 Marseille, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, Paris Cancer Institute CARPEM, APHP, 75015 Paris, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Curie Institute, 92210 Saint-Cloud, France
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- Department of Cancer Medicine, Gustave Roussy Institute, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, Paris Cancer Institute CARPEM, APHP, 75015 Paris, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, Paris Cancer Institute CARPEM, APHP, 75015 Paris, France
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- Drug Development Department, Gustave Roussy Institute, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, Paris Cancer Institute CARPEM, APHP, 75015 Paris, France
- INSERM, IMRB, Clinical, Epidemiology and Ageing, Université Paris-Est Creteil, 94010 Creteil, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, Avicenne Hospital, APHP, 93000 Bobigny, France
- INSERM UMR_S942 Cardiovascular Markers in Stressed Conditions MASCOT, Sorbonne Paris Nord University, 93000 Bobigny, France
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Meyer HJ, Wienke A, Pech M, Surov A. Computed Tomography-Defined Fat Composition as a Prognostic Marker in Gastric Adenocarcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Dig Dis 2023; 41:177-186. [PMID: 36228589 PMCID: PMC10015760 DOI: 10.1159/000527532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Computed tomography (CT)-defined fat quantification has been an emergent field of research in oncology. It was shown that this parameter is predictive and prognostic of several clinically relevant factors in several tumor entities. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to establish the effect of visceral (VFA) and subcutaneous fat areas (SFA) on overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), and postoperative complications in gastric cancer patients based on a large patient sample. METHODS MEDLINE library, EMBASE, and SCOPUS databases were screened for the associations between VFA and SFA defined by CT images and OS, DFS, and postoperative complications in gastric cancer patients up to August 2022. The primary endpoint of the systematic review was the hazard ratio for the outcome parameters. High VFA was, in most studies, defined by the threshold value of 100 cm2. In total, 9 studies were suitable for the analysis and included in the present study. RESULTS The included studies comprised 3,713 patients. The identified frequency of visceral obesity was 44.9%. The pooled hazard ratio for the effect of high VFA on OS was 1.28 (95% CI 1.09-1.49, p = 0.002). For SFA, it was 1.87 (95% CI 1.45-2.42, p < 0.0001). The pooled hazard ratio for the influence of high VFA on DFS was 1.17 (95% CI 0.95-1.43, p = 0.14). The pooled odds ratio for the associations between VFA and postoperative complications was 1.36 (95% CI 1.09-1.69, p = 0.006). CONCLUSION CT-defined VFA and SFA influence OS in patients with gastric cancer. VFA also influences the occurrence of postoperative complications. Therefore, assessment of fat areas should be included in clinical routine in patients with gastric cancer.
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- Hans-Jonas Meyer
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Epidemiology, Biostatistics, And Informatics, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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Juez LD, Priego P, Bajawi M, Cuadrado M, Blázquez LA, Sánchez-Picot S, Galindo J, Blázquez J, Fernández-Cebrián JM, Botella-Carretero JI. Impact of Sarcopenic Obesity on Long-Term Cancer Outcomes and Postoperative Complications After Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer. J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 27:35-46. [PMID: 36324039 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-022-05492-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of sarcopenia in gastric cancer (GC), although varying among the reported studies, is around 60%. In the last few years, it has been recognised that sarcopenia can also occur not only in patients with weight loss and low body weight, but also in patients with normal or increased body mass index. Therefore, the term sarcopenic obesity (SO) is a new definition that further expands the implications of altered body composition. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of SO on the perioperative morbidity and the survival of GC patients undergoing gastrectomy by evaluating body composition on CT images. METHODS Preoperative CT scans were obtained from all patients with a diagnosis of GC undergoing gastrectomy with curative intent between January 2012 and December 2019. Skeletal muscle mass index (SMMI) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) cross-sectional area at the level of the transverse processes of the third lumbar vertebra (L3) were measured. Sarcopenia and obesity were defined according to sex-specific cut-off points. RESULTS After analysing 190 patients, the prevalence of SO was 21.1% (40 patients) and sarcopenia was 14.7% (28 patients). Multivariate analysis showed that corporal composition was an independent factor of overall survival (p = 0.049). Logistic regression was performed to identify risk factors associated with postoperative complications. SO was identified as a risk factor for serious Clavien-Dindo complications > IIIb/IV [OR 2.82 (1.1-7.1); p = 0.028]. CONCLUSION SO was a risk factor for severe postoperative complications as well as worse long-term oncological after a gastrectomy for GC.
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- Luz Divina Juez
- Division of Esophagogastric and Bariatric Surgery, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Universitario Ramón Y Cajal, Universidad de Alcalá, IRYCIS, Ctra. Colmenar Viejo, Km 9.100-28034, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Esophagogastric and Bariatric Surgery, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Universitario Ramón Y Cajal, Universidad de Alcalá, IRYCIS, Ctra. Colmenar Viejo, Km 9.100-28034, Madrid, Spain.
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- Division of Esophagogastric and Bariatric Surgery, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Universitario Ramón Y Cajal, Universidad de Alcalá, IRYCIS, Ctra. Colmenar Viejo, Km 9.100-28034, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Esophagogastric and Bariatric Surgery, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Universitario Ramón Y Cajal, Universidad de Alcalá, IRYCIS, Ctra. Colmenar Viejo, Km 9.100-28034, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Esophagogastric and Bariatric Surgery, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Universitario Ramón Y Cajal, Universidad de Alcalá, IRYCIS, Ctra. Colmenar Viejo, Km 9.100-28034, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Esophagogastric and Bariatric Surgery, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Universitario Ramón Y Cajal, Universidad de Alcalá, IRYCIS, Ctra. Colmenar Viejo, Km 9.100-28034, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Esophagogastric and Bariatric Surgery, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Universitario Ramón Y Cajal, Universidad de Alcalá, IRYCIS, Ctra. Colmenar Viejo, Km 9.100-28034, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Universitario Ramón Y Cajal, Universidad de Alcalá, IRYCIS, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Esophagogastric and Bariatric Surgery, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Universitario Ramón Y Cajal, Universidad de Alcalá, IRYCIS, Ctra. Colmenar Viejo, Km 9.100-28034, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Universitario Ramón Y Cajal, Universidad de Alcalá, IRYCIS, Madrid, Spain
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Han L, Deng C, Zhao R, Wan Q, Zhang X, Wang X, Chen Y. Excess visceral fat area as an independent risk factor for early postoperative complications in patients with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1072540. [PMID: 36843597 PMCID: PMC9947141 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1072540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Few studies have investigated the correlation between visceral fat area (VFA) and early postoperative complications in patients with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between VFA and early postoperative complications in patients with obesity following bariatric surgery. METHODS The study was conducted at a tertiary university hospital. Patients with obesity who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy between June 2016 and October 2020 were divided into two groups based on umbilical level VFA: high-VFA group (umbilical level VFA ≥ 100 cm2) and low-VFA group (umbilical level VFA < 100 cm2). Baseline characteristics, intraoperative and postoperative conditions, and early postoperative complications were compared between the groups. The primary outcome was early postoperative complications, and the secondary outcome was postoperative hospital stay. RESULTS The study included 152 patients, with 82 patients in the low-VFA group and 70 patients in the high-VFA group. The high-VFA group had a higher incidence of early postoperative complications (14.29% vs. 2.44%, P = 0.013) than the low-VFA group. The length of postoperative hospital stay did not differ significantly between the groups. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests that excess VFA is an independent risk factor for early postoperative complications following bariatric surgery, and VFA may be used in preoperative evaluations.
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- Liping Han
- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Laboratory of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Translational Medicine of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Laboratory of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Translational Medicine of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Xiao Wang, ; Yi Chen,
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Xiao Wang, ; Yi Chen,
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Matsui R, Watanabe J, Banno M, Inaki N, Fukunaga T. Association of visceral adipose tissue with postoperative outcome in upper gastrointestinal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Clin Nutr 2022; 116:1540-1552. [PMID: 36166841 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqac273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is no consensus on the relation between visceral fat mass and long-term postoperative prognosis in patients with upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of preoperative visceral fat mass with postoperative complications and overall survival (OS) in patients with upper GI cancer. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE (Dialog), the WHO International Clinical Trials Platform Search Portal, and ClinicalTrials.gov and identified observational studies published from inception through 20 July 2022. We conducted a systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis of studies including patients who were surgically treated for upper GI cancer and whose visceral fat mass was assessed on the basis of body composition. We independently assessed the risk of bias and quality of evidence using the Quality In Prognosis Studies and the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation approach, respectively. The primary outcome was OS. HRs and 95% CIs for OS were pooled. RESULTS Ninety-one studies (n = 20,583) were included. All studies used computed tomography (CT) to assess the body composition of patients. Twenty-four studies reported the relation between high visceral fat and postoperative outcomes, and their results were synthesized. Compared with low visceral adipose tissue, high visceral adipose tissue assessed by CT may improve OS (HR: 0.69; 95% CI: 0.55, 0.87; I2 = 65%; n = 3407). The risk of bias for OS in each study was moderate or high. The certainty of evidence for OS was very low because of inconsistency in the forest plot, the moderate or high risk of bias, and publication bias. CONCLUSIONS High visceral fat may be associated with improved OS after radical resection in patients with upper GI cancer. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings and mitigate the risk.
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- Ryota Matsui
- Department of Surgery, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, Urayasu City, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Juntendo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Gastroenterological, General, and Transplant Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke City, Japan.,Center for Community Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke City, Japan.,Scientific Research WorkS Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan
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- Scientific Research WorkS Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan.,Department of Psychiatry, Seichiryo Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.,Department of Psychiatry, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Breast Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa City, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Juntendo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Gau RY, Tsai HI, Yu MC, Chan KM, Lee WC, Wang HE, Wang SF, Cheng ML, Chiu CC, Chen HY, Lee CW. Laparoscopic liver resection is associated with less significant muscle loss than the conventional open approach. World J Surg Oncol 2022; 20:385. [PMID: 36464698 PMCID: PMC9721003 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-022-02854-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic liver resections (LLR) have been shown a treatment approach comparable to open liver resections (OLR) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the influence of procedural type on body composition has not been investigated. The aim of the current study was to compare the degree of skeletal muscle loss between LLR and OLR for HCC. METHODS By using propensity score matching (PSM) analysis, 64 pairs of patients were enrolled. The change of psoas muscle index (PMI) after the operation was compared between the matched patients in the LLR and OLR. Risk factors for significant muscle loss (defined as change in PMI > mean change minus one standard deviation) were further investigated by multivariate analysis. RESULTS Among patients enrolled, there was no significant difference in baseline characteristics between the two groups. The PMI was significantly decreased in the OLR group (P = 0.003). There were also more patients in the OLR group who developed significant muscle loss after the operations (P = 0.008). Multivariate analysis revealed OLR (P = 0.023), type 2 diabetes mellitus, indocyanine green retention rate at 15 min (ICG-15) > 10%, and cancer stage ≧ 3 were independent risk factors for significant muscle loss. In addition, significant muscle loss was associated with early HCC recurrence (P = 0.006). Metabolomic analysis demonstrated that the urea cycle may be decreased in patients with significant muscle loss. CONCLUSION LLR for HCC was associated with less significant muscle loss than OLR. Since significant muscle loss was a predictive factor for early tumor recurrence and associated with impaired liver metabolism, LLR may subsequently result in a more favorable outcome.
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- Ruoh-Yun Gau
- grid.454211.70000 0004 1756 999XDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Guishan, Taoyuan, 33305 Taiwan
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Guishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan ,grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Guishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan ,grid.454211.70000 0004 1756 999XDepartment of Anesthesiology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Guishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- grid.454211.70000 0004 1756 999XDepartment of Anesthesiology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Guishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan ,grid.413801.f0000 0001 0711 0593Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, New Taipei Municipal Tu-Cheng Hospital (built and operated by Chang Gung Medical Foundation), Tu-Cheng, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- grid.454211.70000 0004 1756 999XDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Guishan, Taoyuan, 33305 Taiwan ,grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Guishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- grid.454211.70000 0004 1756 999XDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Guishan, Taoyuan, 33305 Taiwan ,grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Guishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- grid.454211.70000 0004 1756 999XDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Guishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- grid.454211.70000 0004 1756 999XDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Guishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Metabolomics Core Laboratory, Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Guishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan ,grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Guishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan ,grid.454211.70000 0004 1756 999XClinical Metabolomics Core Laboratory, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Guishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- grid.454211.70000 0004 1756 999XDepartment of Nursing, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Guishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Guishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan ,grid.454211.70000 0004 1756 999XDepartment of Nursing, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Guishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan ,grid.454211.70000 0004 1756 999XDepartment of Cancer Center, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Guishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- grid.454211.70000 0004 1756 999XDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Guishan, Taoyuan, 33305 Taiwan ,grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Guishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan ,grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Guishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Gao B, Li X, Chen W, Wang S, He J, Liu Y, Ding C, Chen X. The associations between lipid profiles and visceral obesity among gastrointestinal cancer patients: a cross-sectional study. Lipids Health Dis 2022; 21:102. [PMID: 36242019 PMCID: PMC9563782 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-022-01707-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Visceral obesity is associated with cancer incidence and prognosis. Altered lipid profiles are frequently seen in visceral obese patients. The blood test of lipid profiles is more convenient and has no radical side effects than computed tomography (CT), which is presently the most accurate way to measure visceral fat area. This article aims to investigate the associations between lipid profiles and visceral obesity in gastrointestinal cancer patients. Methods In total, 399 patients newly diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer were enrolled in this observational study. Lipid profiles were obtained from blood samples, and visceral fat mass area (VFA) was measured by CT. VFA ≥ 100 cm2 was considered visceral obesity. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) was utilized to evaluate the prognostic powers of lipid parameters for viscerally obese gastrointestinal cancer patients. Results Patients who had visceral obesity had higher triglyceride (TG) levels (1.20 ± 0.60 vs. 0.87 ± 0.57 mmo/L, P < 0.001), total cholesterol (TC) levels (3.57 ± 0.84 vs. 3.40 ± 0.82, P = 0.044), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) levels (2.08 ± 0.66 vs. 1.94 ± 0.66, P = 0.047) and lower high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C) levels (0.88 ± 0.24 vs. 1.00 ± 0.26, P < 0.001) than those in the normal group. TG was positively correlated with VFA (r = 0.299, P < 0.001), while HDL-C was inversely correlated with VFA (r = -0.237, P < 0.001). TG and HDL-C had predictive capacity for visceral obesity at cutoff levels of 0.92 mmol/L (AUROC 0.700, 95% CI, 0.653–0.745, P < 0.001) and 0.98 mmol/L (AUROC 0.700, 95% CI, 0.585–0.682, P < 0.001), respectively. TG > 0.92 mmol/L with HDL-C < 0.98 mmol/L was linked with an increased risk of visceral obesity (OR = 4.068, 95% CI, 2.338—7.079, P < 0.001). Conclusions Lipid profiles were significantly correlated with VFA. Gastrointestinal cancer patients with TG > 0.92 mmol/L and HDL-C < 0.98 mmol/L were at elevated risk of visceral obesity in the Chinese population. Identifying visceral obesity and taking proper actions in gastrointestinal cancers are helpful for overall tumor prognosis.
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- Bo Gao
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, 321 Zhongshan Road, Gulou District, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, 321 Zhongshan Road, Gulou District, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, 321 Zhongshan Road, Gulou District, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, 321 Zhongshan Road, Gulou District, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Gulou District, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, 1 Tianfei Road, Qinhuai District, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Gulou District, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, 321 Zhongshan Road, Gulou District, Nanjing, China.
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Matsui R, Inaki N, Tsuji T, Kokura Y, Momosaki R. Preoperative High Visceral Fat Increases Severe Complications but Improves Long-Term Prognosis after Gastrectomy for Patients with Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14204236. [PMID: 36296920 PMCID: PMC9607456 DOI: 10.3390/nu14204236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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This study investigated the paradox of high visceral fat mass increasing severe complications but improving long-term prognosis after radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer. This was a retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients with primary stage I–III gastric cancer who underwent gastrectomy between April 2008 and June 2018. The visceral adipose tissue index (VAI) was calculated by dividing the visceral fat mass preoperatively measured on computed tomography by the square of the height. Patients with VAIs below the median cut-off value were classified as low-VAI, while those above it were classified as high-VAI. We compared the postoperative complication rate and overall survival (OS) in the low- and high-VAI groups after adjusting patient characteristics using propensity score matching (PSM). There were 155 patients in both groups after PSM. After matching, there was no significant difference in factors other than BMI and VAI that were not adjusted. The high-VAI group had more severe postoperative complications (p = 0.018), but the OS was significantly better in the high-VAI group (hazard ratio 0.611, 95%CI 0.403–0.928, p = 0.021). Preoperative high visceral fat mass not only increased severe complications, but also improved OS after gastrectomy in patients with advanced gastric cancer.
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- Ryota Matsui
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 2-1 Kuratsuki-higashi, Kanazawa 920-8530, Ishikawa, Japan
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Breast Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa 920-8641, Ishikawa, Japan
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 2-1 Kuratsuki-higashi, Kanazawa 920-8530, Ishikawa, Japan
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Breast Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa 920-8641, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 2-1 Kuratsuki-higashi, Kanazawa 920-8530, Ishikawa, Japan
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Breast Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa 920-8641, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Nutritional Management, Keiju Hatogaoka Integrated Facility for Medical and Long-Term Care, Hosu 927-0023, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan
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Ilic I, Potthoff AL, Borger V, Heimann M, Paech D, Giordano FA, Schmeel LC, Radbruch A, Schuss P, Schäfer N, Herrlinger U, Vatter H, Lakghomi A, Schneider M. Bone Mineral Density as an Individual Prognostic Biomarker in Patients with Surgically-Treated Brain Metastasis from Lung Cancer (NSCLC). Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14194633. [PMID: 36230556 PMCID: PMC9562667 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14194633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Patients with BM are in advanced stages of systemic cancer, which may translate into significant alterations of body composition biomarkers, such as BMD. The present study investigated the prognostic value of BMD on overall survival (OS) of 95 patients with surgically-treated BM related to NSCLC. All patients were treated in a large tertiary care neuro-oncological center between 2013 and 2018. Preoperative BMD was determined from the first lumbar vertebrae (L1) from routine preoperative staging computed tomography (CT) scans. Results were stratified into pathologic and physiologic values according to recently published normative reference ranges and correlated with survival parameters. Median preoperative L1-BMD was 99 Hounsfield units (HU) (IQR 74-195) compared to 140 HU (IQR 113-159) for patients with pathological and physiologic BMD (p = 0.03), with a median OS of 6 versus 15 months (p = 0.002). Multivariable analysis revealed pathologic BMD as an independent prognostic predictor for increased 1-year mortality (p = 0.03, OR 0.5, 95% CI 0.2-1.0). The present study suggests that decreased preoperative BMD values may represent a previously unrecognized negative prognostic factor in patients of BM requiring surgery for NSCLC. Based on guideline-adherent preoperative staging, BMD may prove to be a highly individualized, readily available biomarker for prognostic assessment and treatment guidance in affected patients.
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- Inja Ilic
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-228-287-16500
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, BG Klinikum Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin, 12683 Berlin, Germany
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- Division of Clinical Neurooncology, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Division of Clinical Neurooncology, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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Agreement between maximum and mean handgrip strength measurements in cancer patients. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0270631. [PMID: 35776727 PMCID: PMC9249184 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background and aim Handgrip strength (HGS) can be used to identify probable sarcopenia, by measuring maximum strength and/or through the average of three measurements. This study analyzed the agreement between maximum and mean HGS measurements in identifying probable sarcopenia in cancer patients. Methods Adult individuals of both sexes diagnosed with malignant neoplasm were evaluated. HGS (kg/f) was measured in both hands and nutritional status defined by the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA). Bland-Altman, Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC), and Cronbach’s Alpha tests were applied to assess the agreement between measurements. Results One hundred forty-one patients aged 60.0 ± 14.2 years were evaluated. There was a predominance of elderly (57.4%), male (53.2%), and non-white (58.2%) individuals, with tumors located in the lower gastrointestinal tract (GIT) (36.9%) and with suspected or some degree of malnutrition (61.0%). For men, the Bland-Altman test showed a mean error of 1.37 (95% CI—1.03 to 3.80) for dominant HGS (DHGS) and 1.50 (95% CI—1.60 to 4.60) for non-dominant HGS (NDHGS), while for women the values were 1.34 (95% CI—0.27 to 2.95) and 1.14 (95% CI—1.10 to 3.39), respectively. The ICC showed excellent reproducibility (> 0.90) and the Cronbach’s Alpha was satisfactory (0.99). Conclusion Despite the satisfactory agreement observed between maximum and mean HGS values, in this study, individuals of both sexes with probable sarcopenia were better identified through mean values.
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Dong Q, Song H, Chen W, Wang W, Ruan X, Xie T, Huang D, Chen X, Xing C. The Association Between Visceral Obesity and Postoperative Outcomes in Elderly Patients With Colorectal Cancer. Front Surg 2022; 9:827481. [PMID: 36034360 PMCID: PMC9407030 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.827481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BackgroundThe impact of visceral obesity on the postoperative complications of colorectal cancer in elderly patients has not been well studied. This study aims to explore the influence of visceral obesity on surgical outcomes in elderly patients who have accepted a radical surgery for colorectal cancer.MethodsPatients aged over 65 year who had undergone colorectal cancer resections from January 2015 to September 2020 were enrolled. Visceral obesity is typically evaluated based on visceral fat area (VFA) which is measured by computed tomography (CT) imaging. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to analyze parameters related to short-term outcomes.ResultsA total of 528 patients participated in this prospective study. Patients with visceral obesity exhibited the higher incidence of total (34.1% vs. 18.0%, P < 0.001), surgical (26.1% vs. 14.6%, P = 0.001) and medical (12.6% vs. 6.7%, P = 0.022) complications. Based on multivariate analysis, visceral obesity and preoperative poorly controlled hypoalbuminemia were considered as independent risk factors for postoperative complications in elderly patients after colorectal cancer surgery.ConclusionsVisceral obesity, evaluated by VFA, was a crucial clinical predictor of short-term outcomes after colorectal cancer surgery in elderly patients. More attentions should be paid to these elderly patients before surgery.
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- Qiantong Dong
- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- Correspondence: Chungen Xing
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Triarico S, Rinninella E, Mele MC, Cintoni M, Attinà G, Ruggiero A. Prognostic impact of sarcopenia in children with cancer: a focus on the psoas muscle area (PMA) imaging in the clinical practice. Eur J Clin Nutr 2022; 76:783-788. [PMID: 34621000 DOI: 10.1038/s41430-021-01016-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Skeletal muscle plays a crucial part in the metabolic and inflammatory response. "Sarcopenia", defined as a pathological condition of reduced strength, quantity and quality of skeletal muscle mass, may often develop in the young age as the secondary consequence of a systemic inflammatory illness, like cancer. In children with cancer, sarcopenia is a common finding, playing a negative role in their prognosis. However, its prevalence in clinical practice is underestimated. Moreover, several pre- and post-natal factors may influence skeletal muscle development in childhood, making the issue more complex. Given the frequent use of radiological imaging in clinical practice, prompt analysis of body composition is feasible and able to detect the presence of reduced fat-free mass (FFM) among pediatric patients with cancer. We discuss the recent advances in the study of body composition in children with cancer, dissecting the role of the psoas muscle area (PMA) measure, obtained from computerized tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance images (MRI) as a marker of sarcopenia in this setting. Since age and sex-specific percentile curves for PMA and a PMA z-scores calculator are available online, such a tool may be useful to simply detect and treat sarcopenia and its consequences in childhood cancer.
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- Silvia Triarico
- UOSD di Oncologia Pediatrica, Dipartimento di scienze della salute della donna, del bambino e di sanità pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.
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- UOC di Nutrizione Clinica, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- UOC di Nutrizione Clinica, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.,Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, Rome, Italy
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- Scuola di Specializzazione in Scienza dell'Alimentazione, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, Rome, Italy
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- UOSD di Oncologia Pediatrica, Dipartimento di scienze della salute della donna, del bambino e di sanità pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- UOSD di Oncologia Pediatrica, Dipartimento di scienze della salute della donna, del bambino e di sanità pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.,Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e Sanità pubblica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, Rome, Italy
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Zhang L, Wang S, Gao X, Gao T, Huang L, Lian B, Gu Y, Chen J, Guo D, Jia Z, Wang Y, Gong F, Zhou J, Xue Z, Chen Z, Xu J, Wang L, Qian J, Deng G, Hu H, Nie Y, Li G, Li M, Yang H, Zhao W, Zhou Y, Qin H, Wu X, Wang K, Chi Q, Yu J, Tang Y, Zhang P, Jin G, Ouyang B, Li G, Hang D, Wang X. Poor Pre-operative Nutritional Status Is a Risk Factor of Post-operative Infections in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancer—A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study. Front Nutr 2022; 9:850063. [PMID: 35694167 PMCID: PMC9184816 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.850063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Objective This study aimed to assess the prognostic value of the Nutritional Risk Score 2002 (NRS2002) and patient-generated subjective global assessment (PG-SGA) for post-operative infections in patients with gastric cancer (GC) and colorectal cancer (CRC) who underwent curative surgery. Methods This prospective study included 1,493 GC patients and 879 CRC patients who underwent curative surgery at 18 hospitals in China between April 2017 and March 2020. The NRS2002 and PG-SGA were performed on the day of admission. The relationship between the nutritional status of patients before surgery and post-surgical incidence of infection was analyzed using univariate and multiple logistic regression analyses. Results According to NRS2002, the prevalence of nutritional risk was 51.1% in GC patients and 63.9% in CRC patients. According to the PG-SGA, 38.9% of GC patients and 54.2% of CRC patients had malnutrition. Approximately 4.4% of the GC patients and 9.9% of the CRC patients developed infectious complications after surgery. The univariate and multiple logistic regression analyses showed that the risk of infections was significantly higher in GC patients with a high nutritional risk score (NRS2002 ≥5) than in those with a low score (NRS2002 <3), and the PG-SGA score was identified as a predictor of post-operative infection complications of CRC. Conclusion The pre-operative nutritional status of patients with GC or CRC has an impact on post-operative infection occurrence. NRS2002 ≥5 was a risk factor for post-operative infection in patients with GC, and the PG-SGA B/C was a predictor of infections in patients with CRC.
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- Li Zhang
- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Cancer Institute of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Northern Jiangsu Province People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Ha'erbin, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Changzhou Second People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Union Shenzhen Hospital of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Cancer Institute of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Northern Jiangsu Province People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Ha'erbin, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Lab of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Department of Epidemiology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Gao X, Liu H, Zhang L, Tian H, Zhou D, Li G, Ren B, Li G, Zhao W, Yu J, Wang X. The Application Value of Preoperative Fat-free Mass Index within GLIM-defined Malnutrition Criteria for Postoperative Outcomes in Patients with Esophagogastric Cancer. Nutrition 2022; 102:111748. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2022.111748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Impact of diabetes mellitus on long-term prognosis after gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer: a propensity score matching analysis. Surg Today 2022; 52:1382-1391. [DOI: 10.1007/s00595-022-02482-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Xiao Y, Xiao-Yue Z, Yue W, Ruo-Tao L, Xiang-Jie L, Xing-Yuan W, Qian W, Xiao-Hua Q, Zhen-Yi J. Use of computed tomography for the diagnosis of surgical sarcopenia: Review of recent research advances. Nutr Clin Pract 2022; 37:583-593. [PMID: 35191086 DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Sarcopenia, also known as muscle decay, is associated with high morbidity among surgical patients. It is highly correlated with adverse clinical outcomes, such as increased postoperative complications, prolonged hospital stay, and increased mortality. Computed tomography (CT) is one of the main methods for diagnosing sarcopenia, which has the advantages of intuitiveness, rapidity, and accuracy. Clinical studies have shown that CT-defined sarcopenia can help predict the clinical outcomes and prognosis of surgical patients and provide an important reference for the formulation of antitumor treatment protocols. In recent years, some scholars have tried to construct an intelligent CT-based diagnostic model, which is expected to improve the diagnostic efficiency and establish standardized diagnostic criteria for CT-defined sarcopenia. In this review, we summarize the recent progress in the understanding of the diagnosis of sarcopenia and its potential prognostic value in surgery.
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- Yu Xiao
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Gao B, Chen W, Liu Y, Li Y, Li X, Ding C, Guan W, Xu G, Chen X. Associations between nutrition risk scores and sarcopenia in gastrointestinal cancer patients: a cross-sectional study. Support Care Cancer 2022; 30:3269-3277. [PMID: 34981197 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06729-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Sarcopenia is an independent risk factor for poor prognosis of cancers. The nutritional risk screening 2002 (NRS2002) and patient-generated subjective global assessment (PG-SGA) tools are widely used tools for nutrition risk screening and assessing. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether NRS2002 and PG-SGA scores are associated with sarcopenia in gastrointestinal cancers. METHODS A consecutive cohort comprised of 432 gastrointestinal cancer patients was conducted. We used NRS2002 and PG-SGA to assess their nutrition status. Sarcopenia was diagnosed with CT scan at the third lumber vertebra level. The correlations of nutritional scores with SMI, nutritional categories with sarcopenia were assessed by Spearman's correlation test and point biserial correlation. The cut-off value of nutritional scores for identifying sarcopenia was obtained by maximum Youden index. Logistic regression was used to confirm the associations. RESULTS Sarcopenia patients had higher NRS2002 (2.63 ± 1.16 vs. 2.15 ± 1.20, p < 0.001) and PG-SGA (8.69 ± 1.16 vs. 5.56 ± 3.28, p < 0.001) scores. The NRS2002 (r = -0.198, p < 0.001) and PG-SGA (r = -0.409, p < 0.001) scores were significantly and negatively correlated with skeletal muscle mass index. The cut-off value of PG-SGA score for predicting sarcopenia was 7. In multivariate logistic regression, the PG-SGA exceeded 7 score (OR = 7.489, 95% CI: 4.122-13.608, p < 0.001) was significantly associated with increased risk of sarcopenia, while NRS2002 score showed no significant association with sarcopenia. CONCLUSIONS PG-SGA ≥ 7 was associated with increased risk of sarcopenia and could serve as a useful criterion for capturing sarcopenia in gastrointestinal cancers. Routine PG-SGA evaluation for patient with gastrointestinal cancers is important.
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- Bo Gao
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital with, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, 123 Tianfeixiang, Mochou Road, Qinhuai District, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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Matsui R, Inaki N, Tsuji T. Impact of visceral adipose tissue on long-term outcomes after gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer. Nutrition 2022; 97:111619. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2022.111619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Body Composition Is a Predictor for Postoperative Complications After Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: a Prospective Side Study of the LOGICA Trial. J Gastrointest Surg 2022; 26:1373-1387. [PMID: 35488019 PMCID: PMC9296433 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-022-05321-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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PURPOSE There is a lack of prospective studies evaluating the effects of body composition on postoperative complications after gastrectomy in a Western population with predominantly advanced gastric cancer. METHODS This is a prospective side study of the LOGICA trial, a multicenter randomized trial on laparoscopic versus open gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Trial patients who received preoperative chemotherapy followed by gastrectomy with an available preoperative restaging abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan were included. The CT scan was used to calculate the mass (M) and radiation attenuation (RA) of skeletal muscle (SM), visceral adipose tissue (VAT), and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT). These variables were expressed as Z-scores, depicting how many standard deviations each patient's CT value differs from the sex-specific study sample mean. Primary outcome was the association of each Z-score with the occurrence of a major postoperative complication (Clavien-Dindo grade ≥ 3b). RESULTS From 2015 to 2018, a total of 112 patients were included. A major postoperative complication occurred in 9 patients (8%). A high SM-M Z-score was associated with a lower risk of major postoperative complications (RR 0.47, 95% CI 0.28-0.78, p = 0.004). Furthermore, high VAT-RA Z-scores and SAT-RA Z-scores were associated with a higher risk of major postoperative complications (RR 2.82, 95% CI 1.52-5.23, p = 0.001 and RR 1.95, 95% CI 1.14-3.34, p = 0.015, respectively). VAT-M, SAT-M, and SM-RA Z-scores showed no significant associations. CONCLUSION Preoperative low skeletal muscle mass and high visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue radiation attenuation (indicating fat depleted of triglycerides) were associated with a higher risk of developing a major postoperative complication in patients treated with preoperative chemotherapy followed by gastrectomy.
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Wang J, Xu L, Huang S, Hui Q, Shi X, Zhang Q. Low muscle mass and Charlson comorbidity index are risk factors for short-term postoperative prognosis of elderly patients with gastrointestinal tumor: a cross-sectional study. BMC Geriatr 2021; 21:730. [PMID: 34949161 PMCID: PMC8705191 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02683-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background Sarcopenia is one of the most frequent syndromes in older adults and one of its main characteristics is low muscle mass. Gastrointestinal tumor is a malignant disease with high incidence. This study aimed to investigate the risk factors of low muscle mass in older adults with gastrointestinal tumor, the prognostic indicators of and short-term outcomes after resection for gastrointestinal tumor, and to explore the relationship between low muscle mass and short-term postoperative prognosis. Method A total of 247 older patients with gastrointestinal tumors who underwent radical resection in 2019 were included in this study. Relevant indexes were calculated using L3 slice image of computed tomography (CT) to evaluate low muscle mass. Short-term postoperative complications and length of stay were considered as short-term outcomes of this study. Results Advanced age, lower higher body mass index (BMI), lower hemoglobin, having history of abdominal surgery and higher visceral fat index (VFI) were risk factors of low muscle mass, while higher BMI and lower subcutaneous fat index (SFI) were protective factors of low muscle mass. Further multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that having history of abdominal surgery, advanced age and lower BMI were independent risk factors. Low muscle mass and higher Charlson comorbidity index were independent risk factors of short-term postoperative complications in older adults with gastrointestinal tumor. Higher Charlson comorbidity index gave rise to longer length of stay. Conclusions Low muscle mass and higher Charlson comorbidity index predict poor short-term prognosis of older patients undergoing gastrointestinal tumor resection.
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- Jiaqiu Wang
- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 79 Qingchun Raod, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, People's Republic of China.,Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Aging and Physic-chemical Injury Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 79 Qingchun Raod, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 79 Qingchun Raod, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, People's Republic of China.,Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Aging and Physic-chemical Injury Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 79 Qingchun Raod, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 79 Qingchun Raod, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, People's Republic of China.,Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Aging and Physic-chemical Injury Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 79 Qingchun Raod, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 79 Qingchun Raod, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, People's Republic of China.,Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Aging and Physic-chemical Injury Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 79 Qingchun Raod, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 79 Qingchun Raod, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, People's Republic of China.,Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Aging and Physic-chemical Injury Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 79 Qingchun Raod, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 79 Qingchun Raod, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, People's Republic of China. .,Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Aging and Physic-chemical Injury Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 79 Qingchun Raod, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, People's Republic of China.
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McGovern J, Dolan RD, Horgan PG, Laird BJ, McMillan DC. Computed tomography-defined low skeletal muscle index and density in cancer patients: observations from a systematic review. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2021; 12:1408-1417. [PMID: 34664431 PMCID: PMC8718024 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Computed tomography (CT) analysis of body composition has garnered interest as a potential prognostic tool in those with cancer. A range of pre-defined thresholds currently exist within the literature to define low skeletal muscle mass and density. The aim of the present systematic review was to assess the prevalence of low skeletal muscle index (SMI) and density (SMD) within the literature, across a range of common solid tumours. METHODS A systematic search of PubMed was carried out to identify studies reporting CT analysis of SMI and SMD in patients with colorectal, oesophageal, gastric, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, breast, and lung cancer. The type of cancer, whether curative or non-curative disease, the anthropomorphic parameter studied, threshold used to define low SMI and SMD, and the prevalence of these anthropomorphic measurements within the population were recorded. RESULTS Of the 160 studies included, 156 reported an assessment of SMI and 35 reported assessment of SMD. The median prevalence of low SMI was 43% (30.1-57.1) and low SMD 49.4% (31.7-58.5) across the entire cohort. There was little variation in the prevalence of low SMI and SMD when studies were divided into curative and non-curative cohorts-40.7% (27.5-51.3) vs. 48.4% (30.9-60.1) and 37.8% (32.2-52.2) vs. 55.3% (38.5-64.7) respectively. When divided into colorectal, oesophageal, gastric, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, breast and lung cancers, similar prevalence of low SMI (46.0% %, 49.8%, 35.7%, 41.1%, 32.3%, 34%, and 49.5%) and low SMD were also observed (52.1%, 54.3%, 71.2%, 56.8%, 55.3%, and 52.6%). This was maintained when studies were stratified into cohorts by threshold used-low SMI (Martin 48.9%, Prado 49.9%, and Others 36.0%) and low SMD (Martin 52.4% and Others 48.6%). CONCLUSIONS Low SMI and SMD are endemic across a range of cancer types and disease stage, challenging pre-existing dogma of the determinants of prevalence.
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- Josh McGovern
- Academic Unit of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Academic Unit of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Academic Unit of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Academic Unit of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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Zhang L, Liu Y, Gao X, Zhou D, Zhang Y, Tian F, Gao T, Wang Y, Chen Z, Lian B, Hu H, Jia Z, Xue Z, Guo D, Zhou J, Gu Y, Gong F, Wu X, Tang Y, Li M, Jin G, Qin H, Yu J, Zhou Y, Chi Q, Yang H, Wang K, Li G, Li N, van Zanten ARH, Li J, Wang X. Immediate vs. gradual advancement to goal of enteral nutrition after elective abdominal surgery: A multicenter non-inferiority randomized trial. Clin Nutr 2021; 40:5802-5811. [PMID: 34775223 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2021.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS The strategy of increasing the postoperative enteral nutrition dose to the target goal has not yet been clarified. This study aimed to determine whether an immediate goal-dose enteral nutrition (IGEN) strategy is non-inferior to a gradual goal-dose enteral nutrition (GGEN) strategy in reducing infections in patients undergoing abdominal surgery involving the organs of the digestive system. METHODS This randomized controlled trial enrolled postoperative patients with nutritional risk screening 2002 scores ≥3 from 11 Chinese hospitals. Energy targets were calculated as 25 kcal/kg and 30 kcal/kg of ideal body weight for women and men, respectively. Patients were randomly assigned 1:1 to IGEN or GGEN group after enteral tolerance was confirmed (30% of the target on day 2). The IGEN group immediately started receiving 100% of the caloric requirements on day 3, while the GGEN group received 40% progressing to 80% of target on day 7. The primary endpoint was the infection rate until discharge, based on the intention-to-treat population. RESULTS A total of 411 patients were enrolled and randomized to the IGEN and GGEN groups, and five patients did not receive the allocated intervention. A total of 406 patients were included in the primary analysis, with 199 and 207 in the IGEN and GGEN groups, respectively. Infection was observed in 17/199 (8.5%) in the IGEN group and 19/207 (9.2%) in the GGEN group, respectively (difference, -0.6%; [95% confidence interval (CI), -6.2%-4.9%]; P = 0.009 for non-inferiority test). There were significantly more gastrointestinal intolerance events with IGEN than with GGEN (58/199 [29.1%] vs. 32/207 [15.5%], P < 0.001). All other secondary endpoints were non-significant. CONCLUSIONS Among postoperative patients at nutritional risk, IGEN was non-inferior to GGEN in regards to infectious complications. IGEN was associated with more gastrointestinal intolerance events. It showed that IGEN cannot be considered to be clinically directive. ClinicalTrials.gov (#NCT03117348).
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- Li Zhang
- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, 305 Zhongshan East Road, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Jinling Hospital of the First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, 305 Zhongshan East Road, Nanjing, China; Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, 101 Longmian Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, 305 Zhongshan East Road, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, 305 Zhongshan East Road, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, 305 Zhongshan East Road, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, 305 Zhongshan East Road, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, 305 Zhongshan East Road, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guo Xue Rd., Chengdu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Changle West Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, 168 Changhai Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No.301 Yanchang Middle Road, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No.16 Jiangsu Rd, Qingdao, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Haerbin, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Xinqiao Main Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 295 Xichang Road, Kunming, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guo Xue Rd., Chengdu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Changle West Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, 168 Changhai Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No.301 Yanchang Middle Road, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No.16 Jiangsu Rd, Qingdao, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Haerbin, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Xinqiao Main Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 295 Xichang Road, Kunming, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, 305 Zhongshan East Road, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, 305 Zhongshan East Road, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Intensive Care, Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Willy Brandtlaan 10, 6716 RP Ede, the Netherlands; Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University & Research, HELIX (Building 124), Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, 305 Zhongshan East Road, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, 305 Zhongshan East Road, Nanjing, China.
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Scopel Poltronieri T, de Paula NS, Chaves GV. Skeletal muscle radiodensity and cancer outcomes: A scoping review of the literature. Nutr Clin Pract 2021; 37:1117-1141. [PMID: 34752653 DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Patients with cancer are more prone to experience myosteatosis than healthy individuals. The aim of this review was to summarize the methodologies applied for low skeletal muscle radiodensity (SMD) assessment in oncology patients, as well as to describe the major findings related to SMD and cancer outcomes. This scoping review included studies that were published until November 2020 in English, Portuguese, or Spanish; were performed in humans diagnosed with cancer, adult and/or elderly, of both sexes; investigated SMD through computed tomography of the region between the third and fifth lumbar vertebrae, considering at least two muscular groups; and evaluated clinical and/or surgical outcomes. Eighty-eight studies met the inclusion criteria (n = 37,583 patients). Survival was the most evaluated outcome. Most studies reported a significant association between low SMD and unfavorable outcomes. However, this relationship was not clear for survival, antineoplastic treatment, and surgical complications, potentially because of the unstandardized approaches for the assessment of SMD and inadequate study design. Future studies should address these issues to provide an in-depth understanding of the clinical relevance of SMD in cancer outcomes as well as how SMD is influenced by individuals and tumor-related characteristics in patients with cancer.
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- Taiara Scopel Poltronieri
- Department of Nutrition, Cancer Hospital II, National Cancer Institute José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Postgraduate Program in Medical Sciences, Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Cancer Hospital II, National Cancer Institute José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Cancer Hospital II, National Cancer Institute José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Matsui R, Inaki N, Tsuji T. Impact of laparoscopic gastrectomy on relapse-free survival for locally advanced gastric cancer patients with sarcopenia: a propensity score matching analysis. Surg Endosc 2021; 36:4721-4731. [PMID: 34708295 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08812-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recent gastric cancer reports have shown that preoperative sarcopenia worsens long-term prognosis after gastrectomy. We investigated the impact of laparoscopic surgery on the long-term prognosis of locally advanced gastric cancer patients with sarcopenia. METHODS This retrospective study included consecutive patients who underwent radical gastrectomy for primary c-stage II or III advanced gastric cancer, between April 2008 and April 2017, with computed tomography records of skeletal muscle mass. The skeletal muscle mass index was calculated, and sarcopenia was defined when values were below the cut-off. The patients were divided into a laparoscopy group and open group, in which the background was adjusted using propensity score matching; the relapse-free survival and overall survival were compared between them. The prognostic factors for relapse-free survival and overall survival were investigated by multivariate analyses. RESULTS This study included 141 patients with sarcopenia (laparoscopy group, n = 69 [48.9%]; open group, n = 72 [51.1%]). After matching, there were 50 patients in both groups, with no significant differences in patient background. The median follow-up period was 38 months. Relapse-free survival was worse in the open group (hazard ratio: 1.662, 95% confidence interval: 0.910-3.034; P = 0.098), but there was no difference in the overall survival (P = 0.181). Multivariate analysis concluded that open surgery is an independent prognostic factor of relapse-free survival (hazard ratio: 3.219, 95% confidence interval: 1.381-7.502; P = 0.007) but not of OS. CONCLUSION Compared with the open surgery group, the laparoscopy group had a better RFS, although the difference was not statistically significant.
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- Ryota Matsui
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, Urayasu, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan. .,Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Breast Surgery, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-8641, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan
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Chen F, Chi J, Liu Y, Fan L, Hu K. Impact of preoperative sarcopenia on postoperative complications and prognosis of gastric cancer resection: A meta-analysis of cohort studies. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2021; 98:104534. [PMID: 34601314 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2021.104534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Background The effect of preoperative sarcopenia on postoperative complications and prognosis in patients undergoing gastrectomy for gastric cancer has been controversial. The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of preoperative sarcopenia on postoperative complications and prognosis of patients with gastric cancer through meta-analysis method, providing new ideas for the prognosis study of patients undergoing gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Methods From databases establishment to April 2021, we systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), VIP, WanFang Data, and Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM) to collect cohort studies on the effect of sarcopenia on postoperative complications or prognosis of gastric cancer. Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, two researchers independently screened the literature and extracted the data. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to evaluate the quality of the included studies and Revman 5.3 software was used for the meta-analysis. Result A total of 20 studies (11 prospective cohort studies and 9 retrospective cohort studies) involving 7615 patients were finally included. Meta-analysis showed that: 1) preoperative sarcopenia significantly increased the risk of overall complications (risk ratio[RR] =2.89, 95% confidence interval[CI]: 1.86, 4.49; P < 0.000 01), serious complications (Clavien-Dindo grade ≥ III, RR = 3.01, 95% CI: 1.73, 5.23; P < 0.000 01), pneumonia (RR =2.64, 95% CI: 1.71, 4.09; P < 0.0001), and obstruction (RR = 3.96, 95% CI: 2.27, 6.90; P < 0.000 01), but did not increase the risk of postoperative delayed gastric emptying (RR = 1.44, 95% CI: 0.63, 3.25; P = 0.38), intra-abdominal infection (RR =2.09, 95% CI: 0.88, 5.00; P = 0.10), and anastomotic leakage (RR = 1.26, 95% CI: 0.69, 2.32; P = 0.45); 2) preoperative sarcopenia reduced the overall survival rate (HR = 1.71, 95% CI: 1.53, 1.91; P < 0.00001). Conclusion Preoperative sarcopenia increased the risk of postoperative complications and reduced the overall survival rate of patients undergoing gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Therefore, for patients with gastric cancer, preoperative risk assessment and active intervention for sarcopenia are necessary to reduce the risk of postoperative complications and improve poor prognosis. Future studies should focus on the effect of preoperative sarcopenia on the quality of life after gastrectomy for gastric cancer.
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- Fei Chen
- School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, NO.28 Yanxi Road, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China; Evidence-Based Nursing Center, Lanzhou University, NO.28 Yanxi Road, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China
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- The First People's Hospital of Yunnan, 157 Jinbi Road, Xishan District, Kunming, Yunnan 650034, PR China
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- Department of Intensive Care, Kunming Guandu District People's Hospital, No. 63, Guanshang Yinfeng Road, Guandu District, Kunming, Yunnan 650220, PR China
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- School of Nursing, Kunming Medical University, No. 1168, Chunrong West Road, Yuhua Street, Chenggong District, Kunming, Yunnan 650504, PR China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Kunming, No. 1228, Beijing Road, Kunming, Yunnan 650011, PR China.
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Updated systematic review and meta-analysis on diagnostic issues and the prognostic impact of myosteatosis: A new paradigm beyond sarcopenia. Ageing Res Rev 2021; 70:101398. [PMID: 34214642 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Revised: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Myosteatosis, which is excessive fat infiltration in the skeletal muscle, is now considered a distinct disease from sarcopenia. Advances in imaging technique have made muscle parameters an evaluable biomarker, and many studies have proved association between myosteatosis and aging or disease process. However, the diagnosis and clinical impact of myosteatosis have not been well established. Thus, we aim to provide a systematic summary with a qualitive review of 73 eligible studies regarding these issues. First, the most widely used modality to diagnose myosteatosis is abdominal computed tomography, based on evaluation of the muscle radiodensity of the total abdominal muscle area predominantly at the L3 vertebral level. However, there was significant heterogeneity in the diagnostic methods and cutoff values used to diagnose myosteatosis (32 different cutoff values among 73 studies). Second, the clinical impact of myosteatosis on prognosis was very straightforward, and most studies have shown a negative impact of myosteatosis on overall survival and complications related to underlying diseases. However, the mechanism of the myosteatosis on mortality has not been explored well, and metabolic dysfunction (i.e. insulin resistance, systemic inflammation) would be a possible explanation. Providing systemic review of current issues can elucidate future directions for developing standardized diagnosis and management of myosteatosis.
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Matsui R, Inaki N, Tsuji T. Impact of preoperative muscle quality on postoperative severe complications after radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer patients. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2021; 5:510-518. [PMID: 34337300 PMCID: PMC8316729 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Preoperative sarcopenia is an important risk factor for postoperative complications in patients with gastric cancer. However, the relationship between muscle quality and postoperative complications in patients with gastric cancer is inadequately studied. Therefore, we investigated the impact of preoperative muscle quality on severe postoperative complications after radical gastrectomy. METHODS A total of 840 patients who underwent radical gastrectomy for p-stages I-III primary gastric cancer between April 2008 and June 2018 with preoperative computed tomography (CT) scans and body composition analysis were included. We measured intramuscular adipose tissue content (IMAC) as an indicator of muscle quality. A higher IMAC signified a poorer quality. All statistical analyses were performed with EZR, and a P-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS The low-IMAC and high-IMAC groups had 422 (50.2%) and 418 (49.8%) patients, respectively. The latter were older (P < 0.001), had higher body mass index (BMI) (P < 0.001), and higher rates of chronic kidney disease (CKD) (P = 0.002) and diabetes (P < 0.001). They had lower skeletal muscle indexes (SMI) (P = 0.011) and higher visceral fat areas (VFA) (P < 0.001). They also experienced more intraoperative blood loss (P < 0.001) and greater complications (P = 0.016). Multivariate analysis showed that high-IMAC was an independent risk factor for severe complications (odds ratio: 2.260, 95% confidence interval: 1.220-4.190, P = 0.010). CONCLUSIONS Poor preoperative muscle quality is an independent risk factor for severe postoperative complications after radical gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer.
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- Ryota Matsui
- Department of Gastroenterological SurgeryIshikawa Prefectural Central HospitalKanazawaJapan
- Department of SurgeryJuntendo University Urayasu HospitalUrayasuJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological SurgeryIshikawa Prefectural Central HospitalKanazawaJapan
- Department of SurgeryJuntendo University Urayasu HospitalUrayasuJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological SurgeryIshikawa Prefectural Central HospitalKanazawaJapan
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Is Sarcopenic Obesity an Indicator of Poor Prognosis in Gastric Cancer Surgery? A Cohort Study in a Western Population. J Gastrointest Surg 2021; 25:1388-1403. [PMID: 32661833 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-020-04716-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The prognostic value of sarcopenic obesity in gastric cancer surgery remains debated. We aimed to evaluate the impact on outcomes of body composition and sarcopenic obesity after gastrectomy for gastric cancer. METHODS A retrospective review of prospectively maintained database of patients undergoing gastrectomy for gastric cancer from 2010 to 2017 was performed. Skeletal muscle mass and visceral adipose tissue were evaluated by preoperative computed tomography to define sarcopenia and obesity. Patients were classified in body composition groups according to the presence or absence of sarcopenia and obesity. Prognostic factors for survival were assessed by multivariate Cox analysis. RESULTS Of the 198 patients undergoing gastrectomy for gastric cancer, 90 (45.4%) patients were sarcopenic, 130 (67.7%) obese, and in the subclassification for body composition categories: 33 (17%) nonsarcopenic nonobesity, 75 (38%) non sarcopenic obesity, 35 (17%) sarcopenic nonobesity, and 55 (28%) sarcopenic obesity. No category of body composition was a predictor of postoperative complications and worse overall and disease-free survival outcomes. Multivariable analysis identified ASA III classification, preoperative weight loss > 10%, postoperative surgical re-intervention, and advanced tumor stage as independent prognostic factors for overall survival, and patients aged 75 years or older, preoperative weight loss > 10%, elevated netrophil-lymphocyte ratio, and advanced tumor stage as independent prognostic factors for disease-free survival. CONCLUSIONS Sarcopenia, obesity, and sarcopenic obesity were not associated with worse outcomes after gastric cancer surgery.
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Matsui R, Inaki N, Tsuji T. Impact of visceral adipose tissue on compliance of adjuvant chemotherapy and relapse-free survival after gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A propensity score matching analysis. Clin Nutr 2021; 40:2745-2753. [PMID: 33933740 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2021.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/10/2021] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS It has been reported that skeletal muscle mass loss during adjuvant chemotherapy and preoperative reduced skeletal muscle mass are associated with discontinuation of adjuvant chemotherapy. However, the relationship between visceral fat mass and compliance has not yet been investigated. In this study, we clarified the impact of low preoperative visceral fat mass on compliance and relapse-free survival (RFS) in gastric cancer patients. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients with gastric cancer who underwent radical gastrectomy for pathological stages II and III, and who received postoperative S-1 adjuvant chemotherapy between April 2008 and April 2017. Treatment failure was defined as discontinuation of adjuvant chemotherapy within 1 year. Visceral fat mass was measured preoperatively at the umbilical level on computed tomography, which was divided by height (m2) to obtain the visceral adipose tissue index (VAI). Patients with a VAI below the median cut-off value were categorized as low-VAI, while those above the cut-off value were classified as high-VAI. We compared the treatment failure rate and RFS in the low-VAI and high-VAI groups after adjusting for group differences with propensity score matching. In addition, risk factors related to treatment failure and poor prognostic factors for RFS were analyzed in multivariate analyses that included all cases. RESULTS Among all 263 patients, treatment failure and recurrence were observed in 44 patients (16.7%) and 90 patients (34.2%), respectively. The median follow-up period was 52 months. After propensity matching, there were 101 patients in both low -and high-VAI groups. Treatment failure rate was higher (P = 0.037) and RFS was worse (P = 0.025) in the low-VAI group. In multivariate analyses, low-VAI was an independent risk factor associated with treatment failure (odds ratio (OR): 2.360, 95% CI: 1.120-5.000, P = 0.025), and was a poor prognostic factor for RFS (hazards ratio (HR):1.652, 95% CI: 1.057-2.582, P = 0.028). CONCLUSIONS Preoperative low visceral fat mass was an independent risk factor for poor compliance with adjuvant chemotherapy and a poor prognostic factor for RFS after radical gastrectomy in gastric cancer patients. Preoperative evaluation using body composition may be useful for post-treatment and prognosis prediction.
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- Ryota Matsui
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan; Department of Surgery, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, Urayasu, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan; Department of Surgery, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, Urayasu, Japan; Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan
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Pinotti E, Montuori M, Borrelli V, Giuffrè M, Angrisani L. Sarcopenia: What a Surgeon Should Know. Obes Surg 2021; 30:2015-2020. [PMID: 32124217 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-04516-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Sarcopenia is an increasingly frequent syndrome characterized by generalized and progressive loss of muscle mass, reduction in muscle strength, and resultant functional impairment. This condition is associated with increased risk of falls and fractures, disability, and increased risk of death. When a sarcopenic patient undergoes major surgery, it has a higher risk of complications and postoperative mortality because of less resistance to surgical stress. It is not easy to recognize a sarcopenic patient preoperatively, but this is essential to evaluate the correct risk to benefit ratio. The role of sarcopenia in surgical patients has been studied for both oncological and non-oncological surgery. For correct surgical planning, data about sarcopenia are essential to design a correct tailored treatment.
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- Enrico Pinotti
- School of Medicine and Surgery, Department of Surgery, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano Bicocca, Monza, Italy. .,Department of Surgery, Policlinico San Pietro, Ponte San Pietro, Italy.
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, Department of Surgery, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano Bicocca, Monza, Italy.,Department of Surgery, Policlinico San Pietro, Ponte San Pietro, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Policlinico San Pietro, Ponte San Pietro, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Policlinico San Pietro, Ponte San Pietro, Italy
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- General and Endoscopic Surgery Unit, San Giovanni Bosco Hospital, Naples, Italy
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Fang Z, Du F, Shang L, Liu J, Ren F, Liu Y, Wu H, Liu Y, Li P, Li L. CT assessment of preoperative nutritional status in gastric cancer: severe low skeletal muscle mass and obesity-related low skeletal muscle mass are unfavorable factors of postoperative complications. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 15:317-324. [PMID: 33063547 DOI: 10.1080/17474124.2021.1836959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Computed tomography (CT) has become an important technique for assessing skeletal muscle mass. Low skeletal muscle mass (LSMM) is considered an unfavorable factor for postoperative complications in patients with gastric cancer (GC). METHODS Patients who underwent laparoscopic gastrectomy for GC were included. Skeletal muscle mass at the third lumbar vertebra (L3) level was measured by preoperatively using CT. The patients were divided into an LSMM group and a non-LSMM group and the intergroup differences were analyzed. Furthermore, we divided the LSMM group into mild and severe LSMM subgroups. The study also analyzed the influence of obesity-related LSMM on postoperative complications. RESULTS A total of 409 patients were enrolled; of them, 265 had LSMM and 41 had severe LSMM. LSMM was associated with age, body mass index, and Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 score. In the multivariate analysis, LSMM was not related to postoperative complications. Further analysis revealed that severe LSMM was a risk factor for postoperative complications. The study also found that the risk of postoperative complications was significantly increased in patients with obesity-related LSMM. CONCLUSIONS LSMM was not significantly correlated with postoperative complications. Severe LSMM and obesity-related LSMM are unfavorable factors for postoperative complications with GC after gastrectomy.
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- Zhen Fang
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University , Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University , Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University , Jinan, Shandong, China.,Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University , Jinan, Shandong, China.,Key Laboratory of Engineering of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Hospital , Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Hospital , Jinan, Shandong, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University , Jinan, Shandong, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University , Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Medical Imaging Research Institute , Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University , Jinan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University , Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University , Jinan, Shandong, China
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- General Medicine, Beijing Friendship Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University , Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University , Jinan, Shandong, China.,Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University , Jinan, Shandong, China.,Key Laboratory of Engineering of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Hospital , Jinan, Shandong, China
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de Carvalho ALM, Gonzalez MC, de Sousa IM, das Virgens IPA, de Medeiros GOC, Oliveira MN, Dantas JCADS, Trussardi Fayh AP. Low skeletal muscle radiodensity is the best predictor for short-term major surgical complications in gastrointestinal surgical cancer: A cohort study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0247322. [PMID: 33606786 PMCID: PMC7894883 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate whether body composition, muscle function, and their association are predictive factors for short-term postoperative complications in patients with gastric and colorectal cancer. A prospective cohort study was conducted with patients undergoing resection of gastric and colorectal tumors. Nutritional status was assessed using Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) and anthropometric techniques. Low handgrip strength (HGS) was observed when <16kg for women, and <27kg for men. Computed tomography images were used to measure visceral adipose tissue, skeletal muscle index (SMI), and skeletal muscle radiodensity (SMD). Complications of grade II or above (according to Clavien-Dindo's classification) were considered in a follow-up period of up to 30 days after surgery. Major complications were defined when they reached grade III or above. A total of 84 patients were analyzed (57.1% female, 59.7 ± 12.6 years) and 19% were diagnosed with low HGS + low SMI or SMD. Postoperative complications occurred in 51.2%, and these patients presented significantly longer duration of surgery and hospital stay. Major complications were observed in 16.7% of the total number of patients. Binary logistic regression adjusted by age, sex, and tumor staging showed that low SMD, low HGS + low SMI or SMD, and obesity were independent risk factors for postoperative complications, but only low SMD was an independent risk factor for major postoperative complications. Low SMD is an independent risk factor for short-term major complications following surgery in patients with gastric and colorectal cancer.
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- Ana Lúcia Miranda de Carvalho
- Postgraduate Program in Nutrition, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health and Behavior, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Nutrition Department, Luiz Antônio Hospital, Liga Contra o Câncer, Natal, State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Nutrition, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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Impact of musculoskeletal degradation on cancer outcomes and strategies for management in clinical practice. Proc Nutr Soc 2020; 80:73-91. [PMID: 32981540 DOI: 10.1017/s0029665120007855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The prevalence of malnutrition in patients with cancer is one of the highest of all patient groups. Weight loss (WL) is a frequent manifestation of malnutrition in cancer and several large-scale studies have reported that involuntary WL affects 50-80% of patients with cancer, with the degree of WL dependent on tumour site, type and stage of disease. The study of body composition in oncology using computed tomography has unearthed the importance of both low muscle mass (sarcopenia) and low muscle attenuation as important prognostic indications of unfavourable outcomes including poorer tolerance to chemotherapy; significant deterioration in performance status and quality of life (QoL), poorer post-operative outcomes and shortened survival. While often hidden by excess fat and high BMI, muscle abnormalities are highly prevalent in patients with cancer (ranging from 10 to 90%). Early screening to identify individuals with sarcopenia and decreased muscle quality would allow for earlier multimodal interventions to attenuate adverse body compositional changes. Multimodal therapies (combining nutritional counselling, exercise and anti-inflammatory drugs) are currently the focus of randomised trials to examine if this approach can provide a sufficient stimulus to prevent or slow the cascade of tissue wasting and if this then impacts on outcomes in a positive manner. This review will focus on the aetiology of musculoskeletal degradation in cancer; the impact of sarcopenia on chemotherapy tolerance, post-operative complications, QoL and survival; and outline current strategies for attenuation of muscle loss in clinical practice.
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Gao B, Liu Y, Ding C, Liu S, Chen X, Bian X. Comparison of visceral fat area measured by CT and bioelectrical impedance analysis in Chinese patients with gastric cancer: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e036335. [PMID: 32709647 PMCID: PMC7380841 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a simple and inexpensive method to estimate body composition. However, the accuracy of BIA is unknown. We aimed to assess the accuracy of BIA in estimating visceral fat area (VFA) in patients with gastric cancer. STUDY DESIGN This was a cross-sectional study comparing the accuracy of BIA in estimating VFA with the gold standard method measured by CT. VFA was measured in enrolled patients both by CT and BIA. VFA by CT at umbilical level ≥100 cm2 was considered as visceral obesity. Reliability between the two methods was assessed by intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and consistency was assessed by Bland-Altman method (95% limits of agreement). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) was used to assess the performance of BIA in diagnosing visceral obesity. SETTING The study was conducted in China. PARTICIPANTS From 1 January 2017 to 1 December 2018, a total of 157 patients diagnosed with gastric cancer were enrolled. RESULTS Overall, VFA by CT and BIA in patients was 84.39±46.43 cm2 and 71.94±22.44 cm2, respectively. VFA estimated by BIA was positively correlated with VFA measured by CT using Pearson's test (r=0.650, p<0.001). Overall, ICC for the two methods was 0.675. The mean bias between the two measurements was 12.45±36.13 cm2. The 95% limits of agreement ranged from -58.36 cm2 to 83.26 cm2. The cut-off value for diagnosing visceral obesity by BIA was 81 cm2 (AUROC: 0.822, p<0.001, 95% CI 0.758 to 0.887). CONCLUSIONS VFA measured by BIA showed satisfactory reliability with that measured by CT. However, the absolute values of the two methods were not interchangeable. The cut-off value for VFA by BIA in diagnosing visceral obesity was 81 cm2 for patients with gastric cancer in the Chinese population.
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- Bo Gao
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing University Medical School Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital with Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing University Medical School Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Nanjing University Medical School Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing University Medical School Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Nanjing University Medical School Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Ishii K, Yokoyama Y, Ebata T, Igami T, Mizuno T, Yamaguchi J, Onoe S, Watanabe N, Nagino M. Impact of the preoperative body composition indexes on intraoperative blood loss in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy. Surg Today 2020; 51:52-60. [PMID: 32564145 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-020-02054-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSES This study sought to identify any significant predictors of blood loss during pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) among preoperative variables, including the body composition indexes. METHODS The preoperative data of patients undergoing PD were retrospectively reviewed. The objective variable was the percentage of blood loss during PD to the estimated circulating blood volume (proportional blood loss: PBL). The circulating blood volume was estimated using Nadler's formula. The total psoas area, average Hounsfield units of psoas area (psoas muscle density: PMD), and visceral to subcutaneous adipose tissue area ratio (VSR) were measured at the third vertebra using preoperative plain computed tomography images. A univariate analysis and multiple linear regression analysis for PBL were conducted using the preoperative variables. RESULTS A total of 415 patients were analyzed. The median PBL was 24.5%. The PMD (coefficient - 0.267; 95% CI - 0.518, - 0.015), VSR (coefficient 2.719; 95% CI 0.238, 5.201), serum albumin level (coefficient - 8.458; 95% CI - 13.02, - 3.898), neoadjuvant therapy (coefficient 9.605; 95% CI 1.722, 17.49), and prothrombin time-international normalized ratio (PT-INR, coefficient 38.63; 95% CI 10.94, 66.31) were independently associated with PBL. CONCLUSIONS The preoperative PMD, VSR, serum albumin level, neoadjuvant therapy, and PT-INR independently affected PBL. These factors could therefore be potential targets to reduce blood loss during PD.
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- Kenta Ishii
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. .,Division of Perioperative Medicine, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 4668550, Japan.
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.,Division of Perioperative Medicine, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 4668550, Japan
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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Poltronieri TS, de Paula NS, Chaves GV. Assessing skeletal muscle radiodensity by computed tomography: An integrative review of the applied methodologies. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 2020; 40:207-223. [PMID: 32196914 DOI: 10.1111/cpf.12629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Low-radiodensity skeletal muscle has been related to the degree of muscle fat infiltration and seems to be associated with worse outcomes. The aim of this study was to summarize the methodologies used to appraise skeletal muscle radiodensity by computed tomography, to describe the terms used in the literature to define muscle radiodensity and to give recommendations for its measurement standardization. An integrative bibliographic review in four databases included studies published until August 2019 in Portuguese, English or Spanish and performed in humans, adults and/or the elderly, of both sex, which investigated skeletal muscle radiodensity through computed tomography (CT) of the region between the third and fifth lumbar vertebrae and evaluated at least two muscular groups. One hundred and seventeen studies were selected. We observed a trend towards selecting all abdominal region muscle. A significant methodological variation in terms of contrast use, selection of skeletal muscle areas, radiodensity ranges delimitation and their cut-off points, as well as the terminologies used, was also found. The methodological differences detected are probably due to the lack of more precise information about the correlation between skeletal muscle radiodensity by CT and its molecular composition, among others. Therefore, until the gaps are addressed in future studies, authors should avoid arbitrary approaches when reporting skeletal muscle radiodensity, especially when it comes to prognosis inference. Studies using both CT and direct methods of muscle composition evaluation are encouraged, to enable the definition and validation of the best approach to classify fat-infiltrated muscle tissue, which will favour the nomenclature uniformization.
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- Taiara Scopel Poltronieri
- Department of Nutrition, National Cancer Institute José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, National Cancer Institute José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, National Cancer Institute José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Nishigori T, Obama K, Sakai Y. Assessment of body composition and impact of sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity in patients with gastric cancer. Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol 2020; 5:22. [PMID: 32258526 DOI: 10.21037/tgh.2019.10.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Malnutrition is a critical problem in patients with gastric cancer (GC); however, no universally accepted marker that is convenient for clinical use has been defined. Recently, body composition has attracted considerable attention as a means to assess nutrition status in patients with cancer. The clinical role of skeletal muscle mass has also been increasingly recognized. In patients with GC, sarcopenia, which is the loss of skeletal muscle mass, was found to be significantly associated with increased post-surgical complications including hospital stay, healthcare costs, and poor survival. In addition, sarcopenic obesity, which combines the health risks of obesity and sarcopenia, is recognized as a strong risk factor for poor short- and long-term outcomes following gastrectomy. The mechanism linking sarcopenia to worse postoperative outcomes remains unclear; however, skeletal muscle has been found to act as an endocrine organ that produces substances affecting the immune system. In addition, sarcopenia was reported to be associated with toxicity and termination of chemotherapy. Patients with sarcopenia may be unable to react appropriately to the stress of gastrectomy and perioperative chemotherapy. To improve the short- and long-term outcomes of patients with GC and sarcopenia, adequate energy and protein intake are necessary during resistance training. In the present study, we performed a literature review and presented a method to evaluate body composition, the relationship between skeletal muscle mass and GC, and perioperative nutrition and exercise therapy for patients with sarcopenia.
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- Tatsuto Nishigori
- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Zhang Y, Wang J, Wang X, Gao T, Tian H, Zhou D, Zhang L, Li G, Wang X. The autophagic-lysosomal and ubiquitin proteasome systems are simultaneously activated in the skeletal muscle of gastric cancer patients with cachexia. Am J Clin Nutr 2020; 111:570-579. [PMID: 31968072 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqz347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cancer cachexia is characterized by weight loss, especially ongoing skeletal muscle loss, and is associated with poor patient outcomes. However, the molecular mechanism of skeletal muscle wasting is not fully understood. OBJECTIVES We aimed to investigate muscle fiber morphology and proteolysis system activity changes that may account for cancer cachexia and to relate these changes to patients' clinical phenotypes. METHODS We divided 39 patients with resectable gastric cancer into 4 groups based on the presence of cachexia (weight loss) and/or sarcopenia (low muscularity), including a noncachexia/nonsarcopenia group (N, n = 10), a cachexia/sarcopenia group (CS, n = 13), a cachexia/nonsarcopenia group (C, n = 9), and a noncachexia/sarcopenia group (S, n = 7). Rectus abdominis muscle biopsy specimens were obtained intraoperatively. Muscle fiber size, ultrastructural architecture, and the expression of autophagic-lysosomal system (ALS) and ubiquitin proteasome system (UPS) markers were assayed. RESULTS Mean ± SD muscle fiber cross-sectional areas were significantly decreased in the CS (460 ± 120 μm2) and S groups (480 ± 135 μm2) compared with the N (1615 ± 388 μm2, both P < 0.05) and C groups (1219 ± 302 μm2, both P < 0.05). In the C, S, and CS groups, the muscle exhibited tissue disorganization and autophagosome formation to different degrees. The levels of ALS and UPS markers were significantly increased in the CS, C, and S groups compared with the N group. Alterations in muscle fiber morphology and increased ALS and UPS activity were related to severe muscle loss, but not weight loss. CONCLUSIONS The ALS and UPS are simultaneously activated in cancer cachexia and may play coordinated roles in cachexia-induced muscle loss.
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- Ying Zhang
- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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The Predictive Value of Low Muscle Mass as Measured on CT Scans for Postoperative Complications and Mortality in Gastric Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9010199. [PMID: 31940770 PMCID: PMC7019480 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9010199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Risk assessment is relevant to predict outcomes in patients with gastric cancer. This systematic review aimed to investigate the predictive value of low muscle mass for postoperative complications in gastric cancer patients. A systematic literature search was performed to identify all articles reporting on muscle mass as measured on computed tomography (CT) scans in patients with gastric cancer. After full text screening, 15 articles reporting on 4887 patients were included. Meta-analysis demonstrated that patients with low muscle mass had significantly higher odds of postoperative complications (odds ratio (OR): 2.09, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.55–2.83) and severe postoperative complications (Clavien–Dindo grade ≥III, OR: 1.73, 95% CI: 1.14–2.63). Moreover, patients with low muscle mass had a significantly higher overall mortality (hazard ratio (HR): 1.81, 95% CI: 1.52–2.14) and disease-specific mortality (HR: 1.58, 95% CI: 1.36–1.84). In conclusion, assessment of muscle mass on CT scans is a potential relevant clinical tool for risk prediction in gastric cancer patients. Considering the heterogeneity in definitions applied for low muscle mass on CT scans in the included studies, a universal cutoff value of CT-based low muscle mass is required for more reliable conclusions.
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