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To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.03.003 Byline: John M. Rinaldi, Abby K. Geletzke, Brett E. Phillips, Jamie Miller, Thomas M. Dykes, David I. Soybel Abstract: Chronic muscle wasting, or sarcopenia, has been associated with poor-health outcomes after major surgical procedures. Here, we explore the utility of CT-generated determinations of sarcopenia as markers of risk in patients undergoing evaluation for complex ventral hernia repair. Author Affiliation: (a) Department of Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA (b) Department of Radiology, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA (c) Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA Article History: Received 26 January 2016; Revised 16 March 2016 Article Note: (footnote) There were no relevant financial relationships or any sources of support in the form of grants, equipment, or drugs., The authors declare no conflicts of interest.