Mortality Prediction by Bedside Rectus Femoris Muscle Ultrasound for Sarcopenia Diagnosis in Liver Cirrhosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sarcopenia is common in patients with liver cirrhosis and is an independent predictor of morbidity and mortality. This prospective study assessed the performance of rectus femoris muscle (RFM) ultrasound in patients with liver cirrhosis to identify those at risk for sarcopenia as defined by the combination of low muscle mass and low muscle strength.

Methods

84 patients with liver cirrhosis hospitalized at a tertiary center (05/22-02/24) were included with 6-month follow-up. Within 24-48 h of admission hand grip strength, chair rise test (CRT), timed up and go (TUG), short physical performance battery (SPPB), rectus femoris muscle ultrasound, and bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) were assessed. Statistical analyses included receiver operating characteristic (R

SUBMITTER: De Monte S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12704570 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature