Obesity and Underweight Are Associated with an Increased Risk of Death after Lung Transplantation
AUTOR(ES)
Lederer, David J.
FONTE
American Thoracic Society
RESUMO
Rationale: Obesity is considered a relative contraindication to lung transplantation, based on studies that have not accounted for key confounders. Little is known about the risk of death for underweight candidates after transplantation.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2773915Documentos Relacionados
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