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Purpose: A suboptimal nutritional status is often observed among hospitalized patients across all medical/surgical specialties. The objective of the present study was to (1) analyze the prevalence of malnutrition in...
The population with obesity is seeing a steady increase globally. Obesity is known to be associated with morbidity and mortality after major abdominal surgery, and this correlation becomes more prominent...
Purpose: Sarcopenia has been associated with poor outcomes in patients with cirrhosis and solid tumors. However, information is limited on the prevalence and significance of sarcopenia in patients with advanced...
Purpose: This study investigated change of body mass index (BMI) and nutritional biochemical markers after gastrectomy according to the preoperative obesity in the elderly gastric cancer patients, and evaluated their...
Purpose: Malnutrition is the main complication after gastrectomy and the degree may vary depending on the extent of resection. This study sought to help determine an appropriate type of resection...
Purpose: The post-operative quality of life (QoL) is a significant concern for patients undergoing gastrectomy. Unlike subtotal gastrectomy, the detailed aspects of QoL involving the ability to perform everyday activities...