Why the study?
Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy includes systolic dysfunction, left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD), and conduction abnormalities, but the impact of LVDD on mortality in liver transplantation patients needed investigation.
Does left ventricular diastolic dysfunction impact 5-year all-cause mortality in patients undergoing liver transplantation?
Population
266 patients undergoing liver transplantation with EF >= 55% and determinate LVDD status
Comparison
Presence vs absence of LVDD
Design
Single-institution retrospective cohort study
Follow-up
5 years
Authors
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LVDD should not alter LT risk stratification or candidacy; leaves open need for prospective validation of updated diastolic criteria in ESLD.
Does left ventricular diastolic dysfunction impact 5-year all-cause mortality in patients undergoing liver transplantation?
Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction does not significantly affect 5-year all-cause mortality or immediate post-transplant outcomes in patients undergoing liver transplantation.
Marella et al. (2021) studied this question.
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