| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9974547 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Weight gain after HTx is particularly strong in underweight patients, and the increased cardiac function causes the cessation of cachexia. The weight increase of the entire heart transplant population is partially an effect of reversibility of cachexia and not affected by gender.
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Authors
Dirk MD, Manfred MD, Roland MD, Stefan MD, PhD,