| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2970512 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Moderate or severe wasting and an elevated W:H are independent risk factors for waitlist mortality in patients aged < 2 years but do not affect post-HTx mortality. Optimization of pre-HTx nutritional status constitutes a strategy to reduce waitlist mortality in this age range.
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Authors
Justin MD, Joshua M. MD, Robert J. MD, Sunkyung MS, Janet E. MPH, Kurt R. MD, MS,