Diastolic dysfunction in patients with liver cirrhosis: A short-term, observational study at a Malaysian hospital
- Author:
Khairul Azlan Abdul Aziz,
1
;
Nani Draman
2
;
Wan Yus Haniff Wan Isa
3
;
Nazri Mustaffa
3
Author Information
- Publication Type:Other Types
- Keywords: Child-Pugh score, Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy; Liver cirrhosis; MELD score; Sodium restriction
- From: The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2020;75(4):396-399
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
- Abstract: Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy is a recognised complication of liver cirrhosis and predicts poor outcomes. Detection of diastolic dysfunction, an early indicator of left ventricular dysfunction can help identify those patients at risk of disease progression. In our study we showed that there was a high prevalence of diastolic dysfunction amongst patients with liver cirrhosis at our outpatient clinic, with the majority being Child-Pugh A/low MELD score. Multiple regression analysis indicated that age and sodium levels were significantly associated with the presence of diastolic dysfunction. This further reinforces the importance of dietary sodium restriction amongst patients with liver cirrhosis.