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Podcast: PRS Global Open Keynotes
Episode: “Is Sarcopenia Better at Predicting Morbidity Than Age” with Michael Delong MD and Nirbhay Jain MD
Description: In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Michael Delong and Dr. Nirbhay Jain discuss predictors of morbidity in patients undergoing free flap breast reconstruction, in particular the utility of the sarcopenia index. Sarcopenia is a measurement of skeletal muscle mass. Their study suggests sarcopenia is better at predicting morbidity than age, BMI or the modified frailty index. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: Sarcopenia Best Predicts Complications in Free Flap Breast Reconstruction by Nirbhay S. Jain, Elijah Bingham, B. Kyle Luvisa, Lynn M. Frydrych, Madeline G. Chin, Meiwand Bedar, Andrew D...