Relationship of Liver Stiffness with Congestion in Patients Presenting with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

Congestion is the main driver of cardiac decompensation, a poor prognostic marker, and one of the main targets in the treatment in acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF)1. Among several pathophysiologic factors congestion is also thought to be one of the most important drivers for end-organ injury and failure in HF2, 3. Prolonged and chronic congestion can induce liver fibrosis or even cirrhosis with significant impairments in liver function, which are common in HF, have prognostic implications and a potential impact on treatment decisions4, 5.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - February 2, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Anzhela Soloveva, Zhanna Kobalava, Marat Fudim, Andrew P. Ambrosy, Svetlana Villevalde, Munkhtsetseg Bayarsaikhan, Irina Garmash, Maksim Naumenko Source Type: research