Prognostic value of combined preoperative phase angle and handgrip strength in cardiac surgery

Abstract Objectives Phase angle (PA) constitutes a bioelectrical impedance measurement, indicating cell membrane health and integrity, hydration, and nutritional status. Handgrip strength (HS) has been also associated with body composition, nutritional status, inflammation, and functional ability in...

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Main Authors: Mairi Panagidi, Αndreas S. Papazoglou, Dimitrios V. Moysidis, Elpiniki Vlachopoulou, Marios Papadakis, Evangelia Kouidi, Antonios Galanos, Georgios Tagarakis, Kyriakos Anastasiadis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-022-01970-z