Impact of osteosarcopenia in older people on prognosis following major surgery: a scoping review
The prevalence of osteosarcopenia differs across populations and surgical contexts. This syndrome represents an important risk factor for adverse postoperative outcomes in older adults undergoing major surgery. Furthermore, considerable variability persists in the diagnostic criteria employed, underscoring the need for standardized definitions to improve clinical applicability and comparability across studies.
Authors
- Walter Áquiles Sepúlveda-Loyola
- Cristián Barros-Osorio
- Yshoner Antonio Silva-Díaz
- Cintya Odar-Rojas
- Wilson Pasten-Hidalgo
- Eduardo Gallegos-Chavez
Institutions
- Universidad de Santiago de Chile (CL)
- University of Atacama (CL)
- National University Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza (PE)
- University of the Americas (CL)
- Hospital de Especialidades (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PeerJ
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20527
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00