Publications by authors named "Yuki Fugane"
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- The study investigates how preoperative sarcopenia (muscle loss) affects recovery after total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with severe hip arthritis.
- Severe sarcopenia was found in about 10.6% of patients and was linked to a higher risk of delayed functional recovery post-surgery.
- Patients with severe sarcopenia experienced worse hip function and lower satisfaction levels six months after the surgery compared to those without sarcopenia.
This prospective observational cohort study was performed to investigate the physical function and mental health trajectories of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) after discharge from the intensive care unit (ICU). The study population consisted of 64 patients (median age, 60 years; 85.9% male; median IMV duration, 9 days).
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