Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy

An association between liver function and heart function has been known for many years.1 Patients with alcoholic cirrhosis may develop alcoholic cardiomyopathy, and patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular complications.2 In patients with cirrhosis a specific type of cardiac dysfunction named cirrhotic cardiomyopathy has been coined, and this is independent of the etiology of the liver disease.1,3
Source: Journal of Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Hepatology Snapshot Source Type: research