Bril SI, et al. - Among 235 patients undergoing total laryngectomy (TL), researchers examined whether low skeletal muscle mass (SMM) is associated with postoperative complications, prolonged hospital stay, and short overall survival (OS). A retrospective study was performed of patients undergoing TL. One hundred nine patients had low SMM (46.4%). Patients undergoing TL displayed the association of low SMM with pharyngocutaneous fistulas and prolonged hospital stay. They noted an independent prognostic value of low SMM for shorter OS.