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Medical AI Inquiry: You was designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.  Labels: BACKGROUND, METHODS, RESULTS. Meshes: Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Colorectal Neoplasms, Female, Humans, Male, Muscle, Skeletal, Postoperative Complications, Sarcopenia.
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Is lower muscle density associated with major postoperative complications in older patients after surgery for colorectal cancer? Context: Reduced muscle density is associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications. We examined the prognostic value of muscle density as a predictor of postoperative complications in elderly patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer. Patients (≥70 years) who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer between 2006 and 2013 were selected from a prospective single centre database. The Hounsfield Unit Average (HUA or HU/mm A total of 373 patients (median age = 78 years) were included in this study. The mean muscle density score was 24.5 ± 4.3 HU/mm
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Low muscle density is associated with major postoperative complications in older patients who undergo surgery for colorectal cancer. Final Decision: yes