Sarcopenia in heart failure: a systematic review and meta ‐analysis

ConclusionsSarcopenia was a common condition in patients with HF, and the prevalence of hospitalized patients was higher than for ambulatory patients. Early detection of sarcopenia was therefore important in patients with HF, and it was important to implement interventions so that physical therapists or managerial dieticians can easily be introduced into clinical practice.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - February 12, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yan Zhang, Jia Zhang, Wenqing Ni, Xueli Yuan, Hongmin Zhang, Ping Li, Jian Xu, Zhiguang Zhao Tags: Review Source Type: research