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Ultrasound assessment of abdominal wall muscle thickness in liver transplant recipients and healthy donors: a comparative study for the assessment of sarcopenia Cover

Ultrasound assessment of abdominal wall muscle thickness in liver transplant recipients and healthy donors: a comparative study for the assessment of sarcopenia

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2025.0020 | Journal eISSN: 2451-070X | Journal ISSN: 2084-8404
Language: English
Submitted on: May 13, 2025
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Accepted on: Jun 25, 2025
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Published on: Jun 30, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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