Hepatorenal Syndrome in Patients Undergoing Liver Transplantation is an Independent Risk Factor for Perioperative Cardiac Complications

Background: Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a serious complication of cirrhosis associated with a poor survival in the absence of liver transplantation (LT). Although HRS confers higher risk of complications due to cirrhosis, it is unclear whether it leads to increased risk of perioperative major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) following LT.

Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - June 23, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: B. Cailes, A. Koshy, J. Sajeev, H. Han, J. Ko, L. Weinberg, P. Gow, A. Testro, H. Lim, A. Teh, O. Farouque Tags: 390 Source Type: research