Effects of an active lifestyle on the physical frailty of liver transplant candidates.
Τίτλος | Effects of an active lifestyle on the physical frailty of liver transplant candidates. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2022 |
Authors | Oikonomou, I. Marios, Sinakos E., Antoniadis N., Goulis I., Giouleme O., Anifanti M., Katsanos G., Karakasi K-E., Tsoulfas G., & Kouidi E. |
Journal | World J Transplant |
Volume | 12 |
Issue | 11 |
Pagination | 365-377 |
Date Published | 2022 Nov 18 |
ISSN | 2220-3230 |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: Liver transplantation is the most important therapeutic intervention for end-stage liver disease (ELD). The prioritization of these patients is based on the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD), which can successfully predict short-term mortality. However, despite its great validity and value, it cannot fully incor porate several comorbidities of liver disease, such as sarcopenia and physical frailty, variables that can sufficiently influence the survival of such patients. Subsequently, there is growing interest in the importance of physical frailty in regard to mortality in liver transplant candidates and recipients, as well as its role in improving their survival rates. |
DOI | 10.5500/wjt.v12.i11.365 |
Alternate Journal | World J Transplant |
PubMed ID | 36437844 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC9693895 |