In patients with decompensated cirrhosis, sarcopenia and frailty are prevalent. Although
several definitions exist for these terms, in the field of hepatology, sarcopenia has commonly …

Sarcopenia (severe muscle depletion) is a prevalent muscle abnormality in patients with
cirrhosis that confers poor prognosis both pre-and post-liver transplantation. The …

Background & Aims The association between sarcopenia and prognosis in patients with
cirrhosis remains to be determined. In this study, we aimed to quantify the association …

Sarcopenia is defined by muscle loss and muscle dysfunction. Sarcopenia is classified into
primary and secondary types, based on the cause. Primary sarcopenia is mainly aging …

Sarcopenia or loss of skeletal muscle mass is the major component of malnutrition and is a
frequent complication in cirrhosis that adversely affects clinical outcomes. These include …

Sarcopenia is associated with increased wait‐list mortality, but a standard definition is
lacking. In this retrospective study, we sought to determine the optimal definition of …

Loss of muscle mass and function, or sarcopenia, is a common feature of cirrhosis and
contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality in this population. Sarcopenia is a main …

Background Malnutrition/sarcopenia and frailty are common in patients with cirrhosis and
are associated with poor outcomes. Aim To provide an overview of data on the importance …

Background Sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass) is common in cirrhosis and is associated with
poor outcomes. Current teaching recommends the use of protein supplementation and …

Liver transplant outcome has improved considerably as a direct result of optimized surgical
and anesthesiological techniques and organ allocation programs. Because there remains a …