[Prevalence of undernutrition in 143 patients before liver transplantation. The Lausanne experience between 1997 and 2005].
The prevalence of undernutrition was prospectively studied in 143 patients before liver transplantation between 1997 and 2005. Nutritional assessment is a particularly tricky problem in cirrhosis and mid-arm muscle circumference is considered as the best reliable anthropometric tool. In this prospective study, prevalence rate is very high (61%) and undernutrition is more frequent in alcoholic cirrhotic patients. In conclusion, these patients should benefit from an early dietician intervention before liver transplantation.
Guex
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Unité de nutrition clinique, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne. esther.guex@chuv.ch
Cheseaux
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Bertrand
P Coti
PC
Piquet
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MA
Bouvry
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S
Pilon
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N
Halkic
N
N
Pascual
M
M
Roulet
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013557:Switzerland / Q000453:epidemiology