Impact of low skeletal muscle mass index and perioperative blood transfusion on the prognosis for HCC following curative resection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to assess the prognostic factors including low skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) and perioperative blood transfusion for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) following curative surgery.

Methods

This study included 139 patients with HCC who underwent hepatectomy between 2005 and 2016. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify variables associated with overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS).

Results

Low SMI was significantly related with poor OS, while blood transfusion had a strong impact on RFS. The male ratio and body mass index in the low SMI group were significantly higher than those in the high SMI group. There were no significant differences in age, virus etiology, laboratory data, liver f

SUBMITTER: Bekki T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7539410 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature