Functional decline in patients with cirrhosis awaiting liver transplantation: Results from the functional assessment in liver transplantation (FrAILT) study
Jennifer C. Lai, Jennifer L. Dodge, Saunak Sen, Kenneth Covinsky, Sandy Feng – 30 October 2015 – Cirrhosis is characterized by sarcopenia and malnutrition, leading to progressive functional decline. We aimed to objectively measure functional decline in patients with cirrhosis awaiting liver transplantation and its association with waiting list mortality.