Psoas Muscle Index As An Independent Risk Factor Predictive Of Increased Post Operative Length Of Stay In Orthotopic Heart Transplant Candidates

Cardiac cachexia is a well-established manifestation of end-stage heart failure. Psoas Muscle Index (PMI) has emerged as a metric of sarcopenia and poor nutritional status. We investigated the prognostic value of PMI on overall survival (OS) and post-operative length of stay (LOS) in a cohort of patients undergoing orthotopic heart transplant (OHT).

Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - January 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Steven Hopkins, Sakshi Gandhi, Moiz Nasir, William Stallings, Eman Hamad Tags: 125 Source Type: research