A Study of Changes in Cardiac Echocardiography in Cirrhosis of Liver

Abstract

BACKGROUNDCirrhosis of liver with portal hypertension results in hyperdynamic circulatory state. This is associated with a variety of cardiovascular alterations. In addition, the heart in patients with cirrhosis presents with structural and functional abnormalities that have been termed cirrhotic cardiomyopathy.The aim of this study is to assess the changes in cardiac echocardiography in patients with cirrhosis of liver.