Physical activity decreases in patients on the liver transplant waiting list and influences postoperative outcome-a prospective cohort study.

Christian Tibor Josef MagyarLea BühlmannChiara BecchettiLara BeekmanDaniel Candinas Guido Beldi Corina Kim-Fuchs Annalisa Berzigotti Vanessa Banz

Published in: Hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition (2024)

In patients listed for LT, MPA decreased over time, showing a significant association with adverse outcome, specifically after week 30 on the waiting list. Our data support the implementation of routine pre-habilitation in patients awaiting LT.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
healthcare
primary care
patient reported outcomes
study protocol
quality improvement
electronic health record