Cardiac function and haemodynamics in alcoholic cirrhosis and effects of the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt

• Published in: Gut Vol. 44; no. 5; pp. 743 - 748
• Main Authors: Huonker, M, Schumacher, Y O, Ochs, A, Sorichter, S, Keul, J, Rössle, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Society of Gastroenterology 01.05.1999; BMJ; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Adult; alcoholic cirrhosis; Biological and medical sciences; Blood pressure; Cardiac Output; Cardiomyopathy; Cardiovascular disease; Cardiovascular system; cirrhotic cardiomyopathy; Echocardiography; Female; Flow velocity; Heart failure; Hemodynamics; Humans; Hypertension; Investigations; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Laboratories; Liver cirrhosis; Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic - diagnostic imaging; Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic - physiopathology; Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic - surgery; Liver Disease; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Myocardium - pathology; Portal Vein - physiopathology; Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic - adverse effects; portosystemic stent shunt; Postoperative Period; Pulmonary arteries; Pulmonary Circulation; Splanchnic Circulation; Statistical analysis; systemic circulation; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonic investigative techniques; Vascular Resistance; Veins & arteries; ventricular function; Portal circulation disease; Prosthesis; Esophageal disease; Cardiovascular disease; Hepatic disease; Hemorrhage; Stent; Venous disease; Vascular disease; Portal systemic; Complication; Intrahepatic; Varix; Sonography; Jugular vein; Evaluation; Echocardiography; Shunt; Alcoholism; Cardiopulmonary; Instrumental dilatation; Esophagus; Cirrhosis; Digestive diseases; Surgical approach; Hemodynamics

BACKGROUND A portosystemic stent shunt may impair cardiac function and haemodynamics. AIMS To investigate the effects of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) on cardiac function and pulmonary and systemic circulation in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis. PATIENTS/METHODS 17 patient...