Sarcopenia is Associated with Frailty in Lung Transplant Candidates

Volume: 39, Issue: 4, Pages: S391 - S391
Published: Apr 1, 2020
Abstract
Purpose Frailty is associated with mortality in lung transplantation (LT). Sarcopenia is considered a cardinal component of frailty; this relationship has not previously been evaluated in lung disease. Methods In a multicenter prospective cohort of 367 LT candidates, 3 sarcopenia definitions were tested: European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP), Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) Sarcopenia Project, and...
Paper Details
Title
Sarcopenia is Associated with Frailty in Lung Transplant Candidates
Published Date
Apr 1, 2020
Volume
39
Issue
4
Pages
S391 - S391
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