| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2871243 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2016 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
LPA can easily be assessed in LT candidates as part of pretransplant evaluation and was significantly associated with short-term outcome, whereas BMI was not. Assessment of LPA may provide additional information on body composition beyond BMI. However, the clinical utility has to be further evaluated.
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Authors
Thomas MD, Katrin MD, Birgit MD, Silke MS, Alma Sisic, Klaus MD, Thomas MD, Andreas MD, Thorsten MD, Michael MD, Jürgen MD, Stephan MD, René MD, PhD, Hauke MD, Claus MD, Lorenz MD, Nikolaus MD, PhD,