Roos A. Groen

Nov 27, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Nina Ajmone Marsan |J. Wouter Jukema |Minneke J. Coenraad |Roos A. Groen

Over 50%1 of patients with advanced liver cirrhosis present with cardiac dysfunction due to the dysregulation of the haemodynamic circulation, also known as cirrhotic cardiomyopathy (CCM). In particular, the vasodilatory effects secondary to portal hypertension cause hyperdynamic circulation, resulting in left ventricular (LV) systolic and/or diastolic dysfunction.