Right ventricular dysfunction in cirrhosis: A speckle-tracking echocardiography study

BackgroundThe new criteria of Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy Consortium (CCC) propose the use of left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV‐GLS) for evaluation of systolic function in patients with cirrhosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate LV‐GLS and left atrial (LA) strain in association with the severity of liver disease and to assess the characteristics of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy (CCM).MethodsOne hundred and thirty‐five cirrhotic patients were included. Standard echocardiography and speckle tracking echocardiography (2D‐STE) were performed, and dual X‐ray absorptiometry was used to quantify the total and regional fat mass. CCM was defined, based on the criteria of CCC, as having advanced diastolic dysfunction, left ventricular ejection fraction ≤50% and/or a GLS <18%.ResultsLV‐GLS lower or higher than the absolute mean value (22.7%) was not associated with mortality (logrank, p = 0.96). LV‐GLS was higher in patients with Model for end stage liver disease (MELD) score ≥15 compared to MELD score <15 (p = 0.004). MELD score was the only factor independently associated with systolic function (LV‐GLS <22.7% vs. ≥22.7%) (Odds Ratio:1.141, p = 0.032). Patients with CCM (n = 11) had higher values of estimated volume of visceral adipose tissue compared with patients without CCM (median: 735 vs. 641 cm3, p = 0.039). On multivariable Cox regression analysis, MELD score [Hazard Ratio (HR):1.26, p < 0.001] and LA reservoir strain (HR:0.96, p = 0.017) were the only factors independently associated with the outcome.ConclusionIn our study, absolute LV‐GLS was higher in more severe liver disease, and LA reservoir strain was significantly associated with the outcome in patients with end‐stage liver disease.

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Right ventricular dysfunction in cirrhosis: A speckle-tracking echocardiography study

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Left atrial strain and ventricular global longitudinal strain in cirrhotic patients using the new criteria of Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy Consortium

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