Why the study?
Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction is an early manifestation of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy, but few studies have addressed its clinical significance in cirrhosis.
Is left ventricular diastolic dysfunction associated with increased disease severity, complications, and poorer survival in patients with cirrhosis?
Population
203 cirrhosis patients
Comparison
139 patients with LVDD vs 64 patients without LVDD
Design
Case-cohort study
Authors
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LVDD may aid prognostication in cirrhosis; hypothesis-generating for screening or intervention trials.
Is left ventricular diastolic dysfunction associated with increased disease severity, complications, and poorer survival in patients with cirrhosis?
Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in cirrhosis is independently associated with higher disease severity, specific complications like ascites, and poorer survival.
Rushil Solanki (2023) studied this question.
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