Pre-Operative Pectoralis Muscle Quantity and Attenuation by Computed Tomography are Predictive of Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding on Left Ventricular Assist Device Support: A Multicenter Analysis
Pectoralis muscle mass and tissue attenuation obtained on preoperative CT scans are powerful predictors of mortality after LVAD implantation. Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding remains a common problem on mechanical support. It is unknown whether these skeletal muscle measures, which correlate with frailty and tissue quality, are associated with the development of recurrent GI bleeding.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: R. Araujo-Gutierrez, L.M. Potter, L. Teigen, J. Schultz, J.D. Estep, R. John, C. Martin, R. Cogswell, B. Trachtenberg Tags: (997) Source Type: research
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