EP 066 Case Report: The Skeletal Muscle Index Can Serve as an Indicator for Assessing the Effectiveness of Prehabilitation During Neoadjuvant Therapy for Gastric Cancer

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2026
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Abstract Purpose We propose and validate the hypothesis initially put forward by us: the skeletal muscle index (SMI) can serve as an evaluative indicator for pre-rehabilitation efficacy during neoadjuvant chemotherapy for gastric cancer. Methods The feasibility of using SMI to evaluate the efficacy of pre-rehabilitation was demonstrated through a case study involving an elderly patient with advanced gastric cancer and multiple comorbid chronic conditions. Results The patient demonstrated a significant improvement in SMI following the prehabilitation intervention, with an increase of 4 cm²/m². No myelosuppression occurred during neoadjuvant therapy, and postoperative recovery was uneventful. Conclusions SMI can serve as an evaluative indicator for pre-rehabilitation assessment during neoadjuvant therapy in gastric cancer patients. Furthermore, SMI has the potential to be promoted as a standardized assessment tool for other patient populations undergoing chemotherapy and for individuals with chronic conditions associated with sarcopenia. Mobilizing the subjective initiative of patients is a critical component of preoperative rehabilitation.
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Authors Zhuanmei Jin, Jianling Zhang, Wenzhen Yuan
Journal the british journal of surgery
Year 2026
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10.1093/bjs/znag087.539
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