Prognostic value of liver damage assessed through direct bilirubin levels and skeletal muscle weakness in patients with heart failure

Patients with heart failure (HF) often exhibit signs of liver dysfunction such as high bilirubin concentrations, leading to physical dysfunction and poor prognosis. Nevertheless, the relationship between direct bilirubin (DB), a fractionated form of total bilirubin, and dynapenia remains unclear, as does their effect on prognosis.

Source: Heart and Lung - March 17, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Takumi Noda, Kentaro Kamiya, Nobuaki Hamazaki, Kohei Nozaki, Takafumi Ichikawa, Masashi Yamashita, Shota Uchida, Emi Maekawa, Tasuku Terada, Jennifer L. Reed, Minako Yamaoka-Tojo, Atsuhiko Matsunaga, Junya Ako Source Type: research