Application of L3 skeletal muscle index in evaluating prognosis of diseases / 第二军医大学学报

ABSTRACT

L3 skeletal muscle index (L3 SMI) is an emerging nutritional assessment tool. It has been well documented that L3 SMI can correctly reflect body skeletal muscle mass, and can be used to evaluate the prognosis of sarcopenia, chronic liver disease and many malignant tumors. Moreover, it can also be used to predict some surgical complications. This review sums up the recent advances of L3 SMI in evaluating prognosis of diseases.