Association Of Sarcopenia With Postoperative Outcomes In Patients Undergoing Robotic Assisted Esophagectomy

Abstract

Sarcopenia is a syndrome characterized by progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength and it is strictly correlated with physical disability, poor quality of life and death. Esophageal cancer is widely accepted as major health issue, being the 8th most commonly encountered malignancy worldwide and the sixth most common cause of death due to malignancy. Esophagectomy is the surgical procedure to treat the esophageal cancer but it carries a considerable risk of complications after the procedure.