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World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2026; 18(5): 116822
Published online May 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i5.116822
Published online May 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i5.116822
Figure 2 Flowchart of patient selection.
Of 495 initially screened colorectal cancer patients, 389 were included in the final analysis after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. VFA: Visceral fat area; BMI: Body mass index; CT: Computed tomography.
- Citation: Wang Y, Bu J, Zhan CY, Xu DL, Hu JQ, Zhang MH, Zhu KJ, Qi Y. Visceral obesity exacerbates perioperative muscle loss and impairs survival in colorectal cancer. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(5): 116822
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i5/116822.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i5.116822