An Outpatient Hospital-based Exercise Training Program for Patients With Cirrhotic Liver Disease Awaiting Transplantation: A Feasibility Trial

摘要

Background. Time spent on the waiting list before liver transplantation (LT) provides an opportunity to optimize recipient fitness through prehabilitation, potentially reducing the physiological impact of major surgery. We assessed the feasibility and effectiveness of a 6-week exercise program in patients with cirrhotic liver disease awaiting LT.