Abstract

Sarcopenia: among patients undergoing open heart surgery

Author(s): Aiden Tier

Sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle, has been identified as a sign of frailty. A person with sarcopenia experiences a loss of muscular mass, muscle strength, or physical ability. Early indications of sarcopenia include progressively feeling physically weaker and having greater trouble than normal lifting objects that are known to you. According to reports, heart surgery triggers a systemic inflammatory response that results in sarcopenia. Additionally, open-heart surgery (OHS) has been linked to postoperative pulmonary problems, prolonged mechanical ventilation, and duration of hospital stay. Any procedure that involves cutting open the chest to operate on the heart's muscles, valves, or arteries is referred to as open-heart surgery. Lean body mass is critical during times of illness and rehabilitation, according to new research. This study's goal was to assess the onset of sarcopenia in a group of elderly patients (who were hospitalised) and to clarified the clinical aspects of sarcopenia.