Objectives Sarcopenia is recognized to be a health problem which is as serious as obesity,
but its relevance to mortality is unclear. We conducted a meta-analysis of cohort studies on …

Background The emergency department (ED) is increasingly used by patients with life‐
limiting illness. These patients are frequently admitted to the hospital, where they suffer from …

Background & Aims Patients with cirrhosis who are receiving palliative care and are not
eligible for liver transplantation (LT) are often hospitalized multiple times, with lack of …

Background Liver disease mortality increased by 400% in the UK between 1970 and 2010,
resulting in rising pressures on acute hospital services, and an increasing need for end-of …

Liver transplantation is a highly successful treatment for all types of liver failure, some non-
liver failure indications and liver cancer. Most referrals come from secondary care. This first …

The mortality rate from chronic liver disease in the UK is rising rapidly, and patients with
advanced disease have a symptom burden comparable to or higher than that experienced …

Background: Liver disease is an increasing cause of death worldwide but palliative care is
largely absent for these patients. Aim: We conducted a feasibility trial of a complex …

Decompensated cirrhosis is an illness that causes tremendous suffering. The incidence of
cirrhosis is increasing and rates of liver transplant, the only cure, remain stagnant. Palliative …

Abstract Background/Aim: Palliative care services (PCS) are recommended to enhance
quality of care for hospitalized patients. Methods: We evaluated the attitudes of liver …

Advance care planning (ACP) and goals of care designation (GCD) are being integrated into
modern health care. In cirrhosis, uptake and adoption of these practices have been limited …