Bone Mineral Density as a Risk Factor for Patients Undergoing Surgery for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Background: We have reported the impact of sarcopenia and body composition on patients undergoing hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the impact of bone mineral density (BMD) on outcomes after hepatectomy for HCC and correlation with other parameters including sarcopenia are unclear.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 465 patients who underwent primary hepatectomy for HCC between April 2005 and March 2015.