Bioelectrical impedance analysis for predicting postoperative complications and survival after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bioelectrical impedance analysis provides information on body composition and nutritional status. However, it's unclear whether the preoperative edema index or phase angle predicts postoperative complication or mortality in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Thus, we investigated whether preoperative bioelectrical impedance analysis could predict postoperative complications and survival in patients with HCC.

Methods

Seventy-nine patients who underwent hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma were prospectively enrolled and bioelectrical impedance analysis was performed before surgery. Postoperative ascites or acute kidney injury and patients' survival were monitored after surgery.

Results

Among 79 patients, 35 (44.3%) developed ascites or acute k

SUBMITTER: Lee GH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7940938 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature