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Bandar Al-Judaibi¹, Ibrahim Alqalami², Michael Sey²

¹Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Western University and London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada; Multi-Organ Transplant Program, Western University and London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada; Division of Transplantation, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.

Transplantation Proceedings

|November 17, 2019

Abstract

Background And Aims:

Frailty is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, and this is tightly linked to liver decompensation and increased complication rates among liver transplant (LT) candidates. The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of a structured in- and outpatient exercise training program for cirrhotic patients who were referred for liver transplant evaluation.

Methods:

We retrospectively reviewed 458 consecutive LT patients. There were 200 patients who underwent LT prior to the implementation of an exercise training program (non-ETP) and 258 LT patients who underwent a comprehensive exercise training program (ETP). Baseline characteristics, readmission rate, and length of hospital stay (LOS) were analyzed and compared between the 2 groups.

Results:

The ETP group were more likely to have diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease. However, there was no significant difference in the postoperative complication rates between the 2 groups except for more infections in the ETP group compared to the non-ETP group. There was a trend toward lower 90-day readmission rate in the ETP group (17.9% vs 20%) and shorter LOS (14 vs 17 days).

Conclusion:

There was a trend toward reduced 90-day readmission and shorter length of stay after implementation of an exercise training program.

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