Sarcopenia as a Predictor of Mortality in a Cohort of Elderly Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Despite technical advances, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is associated with complications and potentially lethal outcomes. Sarcopenia, a complex syndrome mainly associated with aging, has been recognized as a predictor of poor surgical outcomes. Thus far, the impact of sarcopenia on ERCP remains unknown. The present study evaluates the role of sarcopenia as a predictor of ERCP-related outcomes in a cohort of elderly patients.

Methods

Patients who underwent ERCP between June 2019 and January 2023 were retrospectively included. Demographic and procedure-associated data were collected. Sarcopenia was assessed using the skeletal muscle index (SMI) measured from a single axial slice through the L3 vertebra on a CT scan. ERCP-related ou

SUBMITTER: Mulinacci G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11767023 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature