The systemic circulation in patients with cirrhosis is hyperdynamic with an increased cardiac
output and heart rate and a reduced systemic vascular resistance as the most pronounced …

In cirrhosis, cardiac contractile function has been extensively documented to be abnormal.
At baseline, cardiac output is increased, and this is one of the characteristics of …

We investigated left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) and its relationship with
circulatory function and prognosis in cirrhosis with portal hypertension and normal …

Kowalski and Abelman (1) described more than 40 years ago a hyperdynamic circulatory
syndrome in patients with advanced liver diseases. This syndrome, characterized by …

Background and aims: Cardiac dysfunction may be present in patients with cirrhosis. This
study was undertaken to relate plasma concentrations of cardiac peptides reflecting early …

Ascites is the most common complication of cirrhosis [1, 2]. It develops late during the course
of the disease, when there is severe portal hypertension and hepatic insufficiency. Not …

Background The most common side effect of epidural or spinal anesthesia is hypotension
with functional hypovolemia prompting fluid infusions or administration of vasopressors …

Cirrhosis is a leading cause of death in the United States and worldwide. Beta-blockers
have been established in numerous studies as part of the cornerstone of the medical …

HRS is a major clinical event during the course of decompensated cirrhosis. Although the
most characteristic feature of the syndrome is a functional renal failure caused by an intense …

I and disease, the autonomic nervous sys-tem influences many bodily functions,
eg those of the cardiovascular system, endocrine glands, kidneys, and smooth muscles …