Prediction of short-term results after laparoscopic right hemicolectomy. Is sarcopenia superior to other methods?

Abstract

Complication treatment in colorectal cancer can be carried out quickly with the prediction and early diagnosis. However, there is no apparent predictive factor for this. We aimed to determine the factors that predict early mortality and morbidity in patients who underwent laparoscopic right hemicolectomy and their superiority over each other. Demographic data, age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index, American Society of Anesthesiologists Score, body mass index, modified-Glasgow Prognostic Score (mGPS), stage of disease, and sarcopenia were evaluated in patients who underwent right hemicolectomy between 2010-2022. Their superiority in predicting short-term outcomes was compared. 78 patients were included in the study. The complication rate was higher in sarcopenic patients (p = 0.002). A high mGPS score was associated with increased mortality risk (p = 0.012). Other methods were not found to be related to short-term results. Sarcopenia is useful for the prediction of complications, and the mortality rate can be estimated by the mGPS score. These are superior to the other short-term results prediction methods. However, randomized controlled studies are needed.