Superficial Tumor Location and Adiposity as Independent Predictors of Postoperative Wound Complications in Sarcoma Resections of the Thigh
Both superficial tumor location and increased thigh adiposity independently predict postoperative wound complications. Incorporating radiographic measures of local coverage and regional tissue quality may enhance preoperative risk assessment and assist in reconstructive planning for extremity soft tissue sarcoma surgery.
Authors
- Othneil Noble Sparks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4843-5009)
- Christopher David Hamad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8896-9857)
- Brandon S. Gettleman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7979-9289)
- Kole Joachim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3584-6976)
- Alexander B. Christ (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0447-5762)
- Amanda T. Perrotta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3316-112X)
- Adrian J. Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8660-909X)
- Ezekiel Dingle
- Sumin Jeong
- Nicholas M Bernthal
Institutions
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- Los Angeles Medical Center (US)
- VA West Los Angeles Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Surgical Oncology
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.70220
- Primary Topic
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00