Recovery of physical function in lung transplant recipients with sarcopenia

Lung transplant (LTX) can provide a survival benefit and improve physical function for selected patients with advanced pulmonary disease. Sarcopenia is a systemic muscle-failure that can be found in a variety ...

Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 16, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Etsuhiro Nikkuni, Takashi Hirama, Kazuki Hayasaka, Sakiko Kumata, Shinichi Kotan, Yui Watanabe, Hisashi Oishi, Hiromichi Niikawa, Masahiro Kohzuki and Yoshinori Okada Tags: Research Article Source Type: research