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Preoperative low skeletal muscle mass as a risk factor for pharyngocutaneous fistula and decreased overall survival in patients undergoing total laryngectomy

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2019

Year

Sandra I. Bril, Thomas F. Pézier, Bernard M. Tijink, Luuk M. Janssen, Weibel W. Braunius, Remco de Bree
Head & Neck

Abstract

Low SMM is associated with PCF and prolonged hospital stay in patients undergoing TL. Low SMM is an independent prognostic factor for shorter OS.

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