Muscle Mass and Mortality After Cardiac Transplantation
Conclusions
Muscle mass is an independent predictor of mortality and major morbidity after OHT. Further research is needed to determine whether frail OHT patients with low PMA may benefit from muscle-building interventions to improve outcomes.
Source: Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Original Clinical Science—General Source Type: research
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