Predictive Value of Retroperitoneal Fat Area Measurement for Detecting Metabolic Syndrome in Patients Undergoing Adrenalectomy

Ersoz F., Erbil Y., Sari S., Salmaslioglu A., Issever H., Aral F., ...More

WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.35, no.5, pp.986-994, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00268-011-1012-z
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.986-994
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Visceral obesity is one of the main components of the metabolic syndrome (MetS). The retroperitoneal fat area (RFA) is part of the intraabdominal adipose mass. The aim of this clinical trial was to determine whether there is an association between the RFA measurement and MetS components in patients undergoing laparoscopic lateral transabdominal adrenalectomy.