Computed Tomography-Determined Muscle Quality Rather Than Muscle Quantity Is a Better Determinant of Prolonged Hospital Length of Stay in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Journal
Academic radiology
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
3
Pages
381
Date Issued
2020-03
Author(s)
Tzeng, Yun-Hsuan
Wei Jeng
Tsao, Tien-Ping
Lee, Yung-Tsai
Lee, Kuo-Chen
Liou, Hao-Ren
Sung, Hung-Ju
Hsiung, Ming-Chon
Yin, Wei-Hsian
Abstract
Computed tomography (CT)-determined skeletal muscle measures have been used for predicting postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). We investigated the impact of CT-determined muscle quantity (measured as psoas muscle area [PMA] and psoas muscle index [PMI]) and quality (measured as psoas muscle density [PMD]) on hospital length of stay (LOS) after TAVI.
Subjects
Length of stay; Psoas muscle area; Psoas muscle density; Sarcopenia; Transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Type
journal article