Nutritional assessment and management in liver transplantation
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Nutritional Therapy in Liver Transplantation
Protein-energy malnourishment is commonly encountered in patients with end-stage liver disease who undergo liver transplantation. Malnutrition may further increase morbidity, mortality and costs in the post-transplantation setting. The importance of carefully assessing the nutritional status during the work-up of patients who are candidates for liver replacement is widely recognized. The metabo...
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1130-0108
DOI: 10.4321/s1130-01082006000100001