Body Composition Analysis as Frailty Biomarker in Abdominal Surgery
Prior studies found low skeletal muscle mass on CT scans linked to postoperative complications. This retrospective study analyzed body composition from CT scans to predict frailty and adverse outcomes after abdominal surgery. Results showed that higher muscle quantity and quality scores correlated with reduced risk of readmission, mortality, and morbidity, suggesting CT analysis offers an objective measure of patient frailty.
Female surgical trainees who lose a pregnancy face physical, mental, and professional harm, and most programs offer no clear support, according to a qualitative study of surgeons and trainees.
LGBTQ+ general surgery applicants use small signals to judge whether a residency program is psychologically safe, and some hide their identity to avoid being filtered out.
