Is visceral fat thickness related to outcomes in cancer patients with pulmonary embolism?
Muscle and fat tissue areas obtained from imaging modalities used in the diagnosis of critical conditions, such as pulmonary embolism and cancer, have emerged as significant biomarkers for mortality in the literature. In light of our findings, we consider that visceral fat thickness can predict late-period mortality in oncological patients with pulmonary embolism.
Authors
- Filiz Taşçı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8981-171X)
- Mümin Murat Yazıcı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1957-7283)
- İsmail Ataş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6723-8564)
- Enes Güler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4926-0332)
- Özlem Bỉlỉr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9016-1665)
Institutions
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University (TR)
- State Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.20240649
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.87