Evaluation of Cardiac Function in Children Undergoing Liver Transplantation

Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy is a complication of cirrhosis resulting in cardiac dysfunction. It remains poorly characterized in children. The aim of this study was to assess relationship of pre-liver transplant (LT) conventional and novel parameters of biventricular function with post-LT clinical cours...

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Published in:Pediatric cardiology 2024-11
Main Authors: Bansal, Neha, Mahgerefteh, Joseph, Lamour, Jacqueline M, Kogan-Liberman, Debora, Ovchinsky, Michelle, Ganzburg, Kayla, Choueiter, Nadine
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Language:English
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Summary:Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy is a complication of cirrhosis resulting in cardiac dysfunction. It remains poorly characterized in children. The aim of this study was to assess relationship of pre-liver transplant (LT) conventional and novel parameters of biventricular function with post-LT clinical course. This is a retrospective study of pre-LT echocardiograms performed on patients 
ISSN:0172-0643
1432-1971
1432-1971
DOI:10.1007/s00246-024-03673-9