Prognostic Impact and Prevalence of Cachexia in Patients With Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Cachexia, defined as the combination of weight loss, weakness, fatigue, anorexia and abnormal biochemical markers based on Evans' criteria, is known to exacerbate the prognosis of heart failure (HF) patients. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the prognostic impact and...