Low psoas muscle index as an unfavorable factor in children with end-stage liver disease undergoing liver transplantation

Sarcopenia is common in cirrhotic adults and associated with waitlist mortality and worse outcome after liver transplantation. Psoas muscle mass has been used to define sarcopenia. Therefore, we aimed to determine the association between psoas muscle mass and waitlist mortality as well as post-trans...

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Main Authors: Settapong Jitwongwai, Chatmanee Lertudomphonwanit, Thitiporn Junhasavasdikul, Praman Fuangfa, Pornthep Tanpowpong, Goragoch Gesprasert, Suporn Treepongkaruna
Other Authors: Siriraj Hospital
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Published: 2022
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Online Access:https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/78019
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Institution: Mahidol University