Reversibility of Frailty after Lung Transplantation.

Elyn MontgomeryPeter S MacdonaldPhillip J NewtonSungwon ChangKay WilhelmSunita R JhaMonique Malouf

Published in: Journal of transplantation (2020)

Physical frailty was largely reversible following LTX, underscoring the importance of considering frailty a dynamic, not a fixed, entity. Further work is needed to identify those patients whose frailty is modifiable and establish specific interventions to improve frailty.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
end stage renal disease
physical activity
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
mental health
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis