Validity of computed tomography defined body composition as a prognostic factor for functional outcome after kidney transplantation

• Main Authors: Tim D. A. Swaab (Author), Evelien E. Quint (Author), Lisa B. Westenberg (Author), Marcel Zorgdrager (Author), Dorry L. Segev (Author), Mara A. McAdams‐DeMarco (Author), Stephan J. L. Bakker (Author), Alain R. Viddeleer (Author), Robert A. Pol (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The prevalence of sarcopenia is markedly higher in kidney transplant candidates than in the general population. It is a syndrome characterized by progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, which increases the risk of adverse postoperative outcomes. Met...