Caution Regarding Endoscopic Balloon Placement and the Risk of Sarcopenia in Liver Transplant Candidates

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Penelope Hey et al. Liver Transpl. 2022 Apr.

. 2022 Apr;28(4):730-731.

doi: 10.1002/lt.26403. Epub 2022 Jan 27.

¹ Liver Transplant Unit Austin Health Heidelberg Victoria Australia Department of Medicine The University of Melbourne Parkville Victoria Australia.

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Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Balloon Placement for Weight Loss in Patients With Cirrhosis Awaiting Liver Transplantation.
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