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Association of Cardiac Abnormalities to the Frail Phenotype in Cirrhotic Patients on the Waitlist: From the Functional Assessment in Liver Transplantation Study.
Transplantation - 1 Mar 2018
Puchades Lorena, Chau Stephanie, Dodson John A, Mohamad Yara, Mustain Rachel, Lebsack Adrienne, Aguilera Victoria, Prieto Martin, Lai Jennifer C
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BACKGROUND: Frailty is a syndrome of decreased physiologic reserve that results from compromise of multiple physiologic systems including cardiovascular system. We aimed to determine the association between the frail phenotype and cardiac abnormalities in liver transplant (LT) candidates through evaluation of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) indices. METHODS: Included were consecutive outpatients listed for...
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