Z. Khajali, Maryam Aliramezany, Fateme Jorfi, Homa Ghaderian, M. Maleki, H. Malek, S. Lotfian, Yasaman Khalili, N. Naderi
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Abstract
The chronic nature of congenital heart diseases (CHDs) leads to the activation of inflammatory and neurohormonal processes in the body, and there is a possibility of the occurrence of other complications such as sarcopenia. The aim of the present study was to evaluate sarcopenia prevalence in adult patients with CHDs.