Impact of Muscle Mass as a Prognostic Factor for Failed Waiting Time Prior to Heart Transplantation

Impact of Muscle Mass as a Prognostic Factor for Failed Waiting Time Prior to Heart Transplantation

Objectives: Clinical deterioration during the waiting time impairs the prognosis of patients listed for heart transplantation. Reduced muscle mass increases the risk for mortality after cardiac surgery, but its impact on resilience against deterioration during the waiting time remains unclear.Method...

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Main Authors: Luise Roehrich, Simon H. Suendermann, Isabell Anna Just, Laurenz Kopp Fernandes, Jessica Schnettler, Sebastian Kelle, Natalia Solowjowa, Julia Stein, Manfred Hummel, Jan Knierim, Evgenij Potapov, Christoph Knosalla, Volkmar Falk, Felix Schoenrath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
waiting list mortality
heart transplantation
ventricular assist device
sarcopenia
frailty
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.731293/full

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