Can Sarcopenia Also Affect the Gastrointestinal Tract of the Critically Ill Patient?
Sarcopenia is an important consequence of prolonged periods of hospitalization in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), responsible for functional impairments and increased mortality. The Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT) dysfunction in critical patients may be related to structural or functional changes in smooth muscle of the GIT.
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