The assessment of sarcopenia using psoas muscle thickness per height is not predictive of post-operative complications in IBD

Abstract

A low status of PMTH was not associated with increased postoperative complications, however hypoalbuminemia and biologic use were. PMTH as a surrogate for sarcopenia requires further study, ideally with prospective studies comparing PMTH with accepted radiographic surrogates for sarcopenia, to determine its role in clinical decision making.