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World J Hepatol. Dec 27, 2020; 12(12): 1276-1288
Published online Dec 27, 2020. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v12.i12.1276
Published online Dec 27, 2020. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v12.i12.1276
Bioelectrical impedance vector analysis evaluates cellularity and hydration in cirrhotic patients
Sabrina Alves Fernandes, Department of Nutrition, Centro Universitário Metodista IPA, Porto Alegre 90420-060, RS, Brazil
Lara Rigon Leonhardt, Cláudio Augusto Marroni, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre 91760-470, RS, Brazil
Daniella Miranda da Silva, Postgraduate Program in Hepatology, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre 90050-170, RS, Brazil
Fernanda Donner Alves, Department of Nutrition, Centro Universitário Ritter dos Reis - Uniritter, Porto Alegre 90840-440, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Author contributions: Fernandes SA contributed to the writing of the research project, data collection and writing and reviewing the scientific article; Leonhardt LR participated in the data collection, tabulation, statistical analysis and writing of the scientific article; da Silva DM assisted in data collection; Alves FD and Marroni CA contributed to writing and reviewing the scientific article.
Institutional review board statement: This project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, No. 398/08.
Informed consent statement: Patients who participated in the study signed an informed consent form.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare no conflicts of interest related to this article.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Sabrina Alves Fernandes, PhD, Research Scientist, Teacher, Department of Nutrition, Centro Universitário Metodista IPA, Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre 90420-060, RS, Brazil. sabrinaafernandes@gmail.com
Received: July 28, 2020
Peer-review started: July 28, 2020
First decision: August 22, 2020
Revised: September 7, 2020
Accepted: November 5, 2020
Article in press: November 5, 2020
Published online: December 27, 2020
Processing time: 142 Days and 17 Hours
Peer-review started: July 28, 2020
First decision: August 22, 2020
Revised: September 7, 2020
Accepted: November 5, 2020
Article in press: November 5, 2020
Published online: December 27, 2020
Processing time: 142 Days and 17 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Using the bioelectrical impedance vector analysis method, it is feasible in clinical practice to identify hydration and cellularity status in patients with liver cirrhosis, regardless of their etiology. This tool allows health professionals to establish an effective treatment for these patients with the objectives of clinical improvement, a better quality of life and better response to orthotopic liver transplantation.