TY - JOUR AU - Kaido, Toshimi AU - Hamaguchi, Yuhei AU - Uemoto, Shinji PY - 2018 TI - Significance of preoperative sarcopenia to liver surgery JF - Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition; Vol 8, No 1 (February 01, 2019): Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition (Special Focus on Antibodies and Liver Transplantation: Part 1) Y2 - 2018 KW - N2 - Sarcopenia, characterized by a decline in skeletal muscle mass and muscle strength or physical activity, is now accepted worldwide as a new geriatric syndrome. Recent studies have identified significant associations between sarcopenia and poor outcomes of various diseases including liver diseases (1-3). This article reviews the significance of preoperative sarcopenia to liver surgery, particularly liver transplantation (LT). UR - https://hbsn.amegroups.org/article/view/22474