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ArticleCureus2024

Psoas Sarcopaenia Outcomes in Elderly Patients After Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding.

Brian Cunningham, Megan McConnell, Aisling Daly, Paul Rice, Kevin McElvanna, Jane Kilkenny

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Brian CunninghamGeneral Surgery, Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency, Belfast, GBR.
Megan McConnellSchool of Surgery, Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency, Belfast, GBR.
Aisling DalySchool of Radiology, Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency, Belfast, GBR.
Paul RiceRadiology, Craigavon Area Hospital, Craigavon, GBR.
Kevin McElvannaColorectal Surgery, Craigavon Area Hospital, Portadown, GBR.
Jane KilkennyGeneral Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, GBR.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction Sarcopaenia has been examined as a predictor of frailty in surgical patients and may predict mortality. The hypothesis of this study is that sarcopaenia is associated with an increased risk of death following an episode of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (ALGB). Methods This study included patients admitted with ALGB between January 2017 and June 2022, who underwent cross-sectional imaging (CSI). CSI was accessed via imaging platforms, and the total psoas area (TPA) was calculated at the third lumbar vertebra (L3) by a radiology resident (post-Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR)) and validated by a consultant radiologist. Clinical, mortality, and demographic data were obtained from the Northern Ireland Electronic Care Record (NIECR). Psoas muscle index (PMI) was calculated using TPA, standardising for height in mm

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colorectalfrailtynutritionper-rectal bleedingrectal bleedingsarcopaenia

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PMID39606128
PMCPMC11600460

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