Article
Frailty Phenotypes, Disability, and Outcomes in Adult Candidates for Lung Transplantation.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 1 Dec 2015
Singer Jonathan P, Diamond Joshua M, Gries Cynthia J, McDonnough Jamiela, Blanc Paul D, Shah Rupal, Dean Monica Y, Hersh Beverly, Wolters Paul J, Tokman Sofya, Arcasoy Selim M, Ramphal Kristy, Greenland John R, Smith Nancy, Heffernan Pricilla, Shah Lori, Shrestha Pavan, Golden Jeffrey A, Blumenthal Nancy P, Huang Debbie, Sonett Joshua, Hays Steven, Oyster Michelle, Katz Patricia P, Robbins Hilary, Brown Melanie, Leard Lorriana E, Kukreja Jasleen, Bacchetta Matthew, Bush Errol, D'Ovidio Frank, Rushefski Melanie, Raza Kashif, Christie Jason D, Lederer David J
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: Frailty is associated with morbidity and mortality in abdominal organ transplantation but has not been examined in lung transplantation. OBJECTIVES: To examine the construct and predictive validity of frailty phenotypes in lung transplant candidates. METHODS: In a multicenter prospecti...
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