Sarcopenia and Mortality after Liver Transplantation

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Authors

Michael J. Englesbe · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Shaun P. Patel · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Kevin He · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Raymond Lynch · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Douglas E. Schaubel · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Calista M. Harbaugh · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Sven A. Holcombe

Abstract

Central sarcopenia strongly correlates with mortality after liver transplantation. Such objective measures of patient frailty, such as sarcopenia, can inform clinical decision making and, potentially, allocation policy. Additional work is needed develop valid and clinically relevant measures of sarcopenia and frailty in liver transplantation.

Topics & Keywords

Nutrition and Health in Aging Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American College of Surgeons

Volume 211, Issue 2, pp. 271-278

DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.03.039

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