Letter to the Editor: Predicting mortality after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in older adult patients with cirrhosis-Does novelty supplant the standard? Reply

Summary: There is a significant association between sarcopenia and increased mortality risk in patients with cirrhosis, especially in male patients, those with alcohol-associated liver disease, and those with Child-Pugh C cirrhosis. The severity and duration of sarcopenia are correlated with higher mortality rates. Raising awareness about the importance of sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis is crucial.