Effects of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt on abdominal muscle mass in patients with decompensated cirrhosis
Journal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
Date Issued
2023-03-01
Author(s)
Huang, Hsiang-Yun
Lin, Chun-Yu
Abstract
Sarcopenia is a common finding in patients with decompensated cirrhosis without effective therapy. We aimed to examine whether a transjugular portosystemic shunt (TIPS) could improve the abdominal muscle mass assessed by cross-sectional images in patients with decompensated cirrhosis and to investigate the association of imaging-defined sarcopenia with the prognosis of such patients.
Subjects
Cirrhosis; Computed tomography; Magnetic resonance imaging; Sarcopenia; Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
Type
journal article