Sarcopenia of the Psoas Muscles is Associated with Poor Outcomes Following Lung Transplantation

ConclusionsThis study demonstrates a significant association between SPM and mortality, pulmonary function, and graft failure in patients receiving a lung transplant. Determining SPM preoperatively may be a useful component of frailty assessment and a predictor of survival in this patient population.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research