Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy is a critical factor that causes morbidity and mortality in crucial
conditions such as liver transplantation. In animal model, the common pathophysiologic …

Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is of prognostic value in patients awaiting for orthotopic
liver transplantation (OLT), but little is known about the effect of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy …

Methods This prospective study was conducted in 2015 on 74 patients with liver cirrhosis.
The patients were from the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department of Theodor …

Over the past five decades, there have been multiple advances in the treatment of
congenital heart defects, resulting in an increasing population of adults living with congenital …

Basic Transesophageal and Critical Care Ultrasound provides an overview of
transesophageal ultrasound of the heart, lung, and upper abdomen as well as basic …

Results Patients with LVDD have higher incidence of hyperlipidemia (36% vs. 17%, p=
0.003), hypertension (50% vs. 27%, p= 0.001) and diabetes (52% vs. 30%, p= 0.003). In …

The progression of liver disease is portrayed by several common, overarching signs and
symptoms. Classically, these include findings such as spider angiomata, jaundice, palmar …

Preoperative cardiac function is an important predictor of postoperative outcomes. Patients
with heart failure are at higher risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality. Left ventricular …

Cardiovascular events are among the leading cause of mortality in kidney and liver
transplant recipients. Thus, screening for cardiovascular disease and risk stratification for …

There has been increasing interest on the so-called cardiorenal syndrome (CRS), defined
as a complex pathophysiological disorder of the heart and kidneys whereby acute or chronic …