Exercise Capacity and Respiratory Profile in Patients after Orthopedic Liver Transplantation: a Follow-up Study

Exercise Capacity and Respiratory Profile in Patients after Orthopedic Liver Transplantation: a Follow-up Study

Introduction: We sought to describe: 1) The influence of orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) on exercise capacity, pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength after surgery, 2) The relationship between exercise capacity and symptoms of anxiety and depression.Material and methods. This is a...

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Main Authors: Clarissa B.A. Magalhães, José Huygens P. Garcia, Cyntia F.G. Viana, Maria José N. Flor, Pedro Felipe C. de Bruin, Eanes D.B. Pereira, Ph.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
6-minute walk test
6-minute step test
Forced expiratory volume
Maximal inspiratory pressure
Maximal expiratory pressure and orthotopic liver transplantation
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