Sarcopenia, a state considered by the loss of muscle function and mass, is progressively recognized as a common complication of advanced cirrhosis and is related to negative clinical consequences. Liver transplantation (LT) is one of the options in the treatment of cirrhosis. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of exercise in newly developed (ND) sarcopenia through measurement of the psoas major muscle at the level of the third lumbar vertebra by abdominal computed tomography (CT) images in liver transplant patients.
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