Ultrasonography of Rectus Femoris and Anterior Tibialis muscles for nutritional assesment in cirrhotic patients undergoing major abdominal surgery
in the study, the investigator will use ultrasound to assess the nutritional state of cirrhotic patients after major abdominal surgery,The investigator aim to assess reliability of ultrasound as a bedside,non invasive tool,The investigator will enroll 72 patients for or study which is an observational study
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
72
Ultrasound is a type of imaging. It uses high-frequency sound waves to look at organs and structures inside the body.
National Liver Institute
Shibīn al Kawm, Menoufia, Egypt
RECRUITINGMeasurement of the diameters of the Rectus Femoris and Anterior Tibialis muscles using the ultrasound in cm and the change of these diameters over the postoperative period till the 7th day to assess nutrition status in cirrhotic patients
observational prospective study
Time frame: perioperative days 1,3,5,7
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