Phase angle as a reproducible bedside tool to assess reduced muscle mass in patients with decompensated cirrhosis and ascites: An observational cross‐sectional study
FM and FFM levels before and after paracentesis were significantly different, suggesting that these tests would not be accurate in patients with large fluid shifts. PhA measurements were not significantly affected by ascitic fluid shifts after paracentesis, suggesting that PhA may reliably monitor muscle mass in patients, regardless of ascites.
Authors
- Miguel Sogbe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2846-7812)
- Karen M. Castro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0029-9300)
- Sumeet K. Asrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9174-5670)
- Jeanette M. Hasse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0008-0576)
- Andrés Duarte‐Rojo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5377-9295)
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Baylor University Medical Center (US)
- Clinica Universidad de Navarra (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrition in Clinical Practice
- Published
- 2025-05-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ncp.11322
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.33
Funders
- Baylor University
- Baylor University Medical Center