Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 16, 2021; 9(35): 10871-10883
Published online Dec 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i35.10871
Value of the controlling nutritional status score and psoas muscle thickness per height in predicting prognosis in liver transplantation
Xing Dai, Ben Gao, Xin-Xin Zhang, Jiang Li, Wen-Tao Jiang
Xing Dai, Ben Gao, Department of Liver Transplant, The First Central College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300110, China
Xin-Xin Zhang, Department of Endocrinology, Tianjin Medical University Chu Hsien-I Memorial Hospital, Tianjin 300134, China
Jiang Li, Wen-Tao Jiang, Department of Liver Transplant, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300110, China
Author contributions: Dai X designed the project, analyzed data, prepared figures, and wrote the manuscript; Li J conceived the study, supervised the results, critically revised/wrote the manuscript, and was responsible for its financial support and the corresponding works; All the other authors conceived the study, critically revised the manuscript and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Nation Natural Science Foundation of China (General Program), No. 81870444; Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin, No. 17JCQNJC12800.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Human Research Committee of The First Central College of Tianjin Medical University.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this study and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Jiang Li, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Surgeon, Department of Liver Transplant, Tianjin First Central Hospital, No. 24 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300110, China. lijiang_009@163.com
Received: May 30, 2021
Peer-review started: May 30, 2021
First decision: July 14, 2021
Revised: July 14, 2021
Accepted: September 15, 2021
Article in press: September 15, 2021
Published online: December 16, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This retrospective study analyzed the short-term prognosis after liver transplantation (LT) using two nutrition assessment tools, the controlling nutritional status score and psoas muscle thickness per height. Both had predictive value for prognosis in LT.