Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures in Patients With Cirrhosis Evaluated for Liver Transplantation: Identification of High-Risk Patients Based on Computed Tomography at Evaluation.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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Abstract
Osteoporosis in candidates for liver transplantation (LT) is often underdiagnosed despite the important consequences of morbidity. We included 376 patients with cirrhosis evaluated for LT with available computed tomography (CT) scans. Prevalent vertebral fractures (VFs) were identified on CT reconstructions, and bone density was assessed by measuring CT attenuation of the L1 vertebra (L1-CT). We identified 139 VFs in 55 patients (14.6%). Logistic regression models showed that low L1-CT was the only independent determinant of VF. In patients with cirrhosis evaluated for LT, CT scans identified persons with severe osteoporosis without additional costs.
Medical subject headings
- Osteoporotic Fractures
- Liver Transplantation
- Osteoporosis
- Spinal Fractures