Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
Gewählte Publikation:
Schwarzl, J.
Sarcopenia in liver cirrhosis retrospective outcome analysis
Humanmedizin; [ Diplomarbeit ] Medizinische Universität Graz; 2024. pp. 64
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- Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz:
- Betreuer*innen:
- Fürst Stefan
- Stadlbauer-Köllner Vanessa
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- Abstract:
- Introduction: The loss of muscle strength, muscle mass, and muscle function, known as sarcopenia, is a common problem in our society. Chronically ill patients are particularly frequently affected. Sarcopenia is one of the most common concomitant diseases of liver cirrhosis. This work aims to analyse whether there is a correlation between sarcopenia and mortality in patients with liver cirrhosis. In addition, it is examined whether complications of liver cirrhosis occur more frequently in patients with sarcopenia. Material and methods: The data of 118 patients with liver cirrhosis and 60 patients without cirrhosis (control group) from the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology were analyzed retrospectively. The following data was collected from the patient’s medical records: Age, sex, height, weight, BMI, date of death (if available) including cause of death, status of liver cirrhosis, status of sarcopenia and the occurrence of complications (ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, jaundice, gastrointestinal bleeding, portal vein thrombosis, infections, acute kidney injury, hepatocellular carcinoma).