Changes in Body Composition and Nutritional Status in Patients Undergoing Liver Transplantation

Changes in Body Composition and Nutritional Status Assessed by Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis in Cirrhotic Patients Undergoing Liver Transplantation

Liver transplant is the goal treatment for every patient with end-stage chronic liver disease.

Quality of life improves after transplant because the main complications of end-stage liver disease disappear, but due to immunosuppression other alterations appear such as metabolic alterations, weight gain, among others.

Body composition and nutritional status can be affected do to post-transplant pharmacologic therapy.

Body composition and nutritional status can be affected due to post-transplant pharmacologic therapy.

This is a prospective cohort study, patients from liver transplant waiting list will be assessed, pre and post-transplant measures of body composition and nutritional status will be obtained.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Liver cirrhosis (any etiology)
• Enrolled in waiting list for tliver transplant

Exclusion Criteria:

• Hepatocellular carcinoma
• Chronic renal failure
• Congestive cardiac failure
• Extremity amputation
• Pregnancy