Christian Legnaro
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Christian Legnaro has a total of 16 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Annalisa Boscolo
Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
1 shared publication - Bianca Maria Borrelli
Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy
1 shared publication - Chiara Giraudo
Unit of Advanced Clinical and Translational Imaging, University of Padova
1 shared publication - Dario Gregori
Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, 35121 Padua, Italy
1 shared publication - Davide Lovison
Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy
1 shared publication - Federico Rea
Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 16 November 2023
- Published by MDPI AG in Transplantology
- Vol. 4 (4) , 218-229
Nutritional and Sarcopenia Assessment in Bilateral Lung Transplantation Recipient: Can “The Strongest One” Expect Improved Short-Term Outcomes?
Background: Scant data are available on nutritional status in bilateral lung transplant (BLT) candidates. Methods: All consecutive recipients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of the University Hospital of Padua (February 2016–2020) after bilateral-lung transplant (BLT) were retrospectively screened. Data collected: (i) nutritional indices (body mass index (BMI), albumin level, prognostic nutritional index (PNI), mini nutritional assessment short-form (MNA-SF)); and (ii) muscular indices (creatinine height index (CHI)), skeletal muscle index (SMI), densitometry of paravertebral muscles on chest CT). Results: 108 BLT recipients were enrolled: 55% had a normal BMI, 83% had serum albumin levels > 35 g/L; high PNI and MNA-SF scores were recorded in most of patients. A total of 74% had a “normal or slightly reduced protein state“ according to the CHI score; 17% were identified as “sarcopenic” according to muscle densitometry (Hu < 30). Lower serum albumin was associated with longer invasive mechanical ventilation days (IMV) and ICU length of stay (p-value for non-linearity < 0.01). PNI and BMI were also associated with an increased ICU length of stay (p-value for non-linearity < 0.01). Conclusions: Most of the BLT recipients had normal nutritional and sarcopenia status. Pre-transplant albumin values correlated with the duration of IMV; serum albumin, PNI and BMI were associated with ICU stay. No nutritional or muscle parameters predicted re-intubation, 30-days rejection and overall length of hospital stay.
- 16 November 2023
- Published by MDPI AG in Transplantology
- Vol. 4 (4) , 218-229
Open AccessNutritional and Sarcopenia Assessment in Bilateral Lung Transplantation Recipient: Can “The Strongest One” Expect Improved Short-Term Outcomes?
Background: Scant data are available on nutritional status in bilateral lung transplant (BLT) candidates. Methods: All consecutive recipients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of the University Hospital of Padua (February 2016–2020) after bilateral-lung transplant (BLT) were retrospectively screened. Data collected: (i) nutritional indices (body mass index (BMI), albumin level, prognostic nutritional index (PNI), mini nutritional assessment short-form (MNA-SF)); and (ii) muscular indices (creatinine height index (CHI)), skeletal muscle index (SMI), densitometry of paravertebral muscles on chest CT). Results: 108 BLT recipients were enrolled: 55% had a normal BMI, 83% had serum albumin levels > 35 g/L; high PNI and MNA-SF scores were recorded in most of patients. A total of 74% had a “normal or slightly reduced protein state“ according to the CHI score; 17% were identified as “sarcopenic” according to muscle densitometry (Hu < 30). Lower serum albumin was associated with longer invasive mechanical ventilation days (IMV) and ICU length of stay (p-value for non-linearity < 0.01). PNI and BMI were also associated with an increased ICU length of stay (p-value for non-linearity < 0.01). Conclusions: Most of the BLT recipients had normal nutritional and sarcopenia status. Pre-transplant albumin values correlated with the duration of IMV; serum albumin, PNI and BMI were associated with ICU stay. No nutritional or muscle parameters predicted re-intubation, 30-days rejection and overall length of hospital stay.