Sublingual microcirculatory alterations in cirrhotic patients.

Esteban Gonzalez BallergaMario O PozoPaolo N Rubatto BirriVanina Siham Kanoore EdulJuan A SordaJorge DaruichArnaldo Dubin

Published in: Microcirculation (New York, N.Y. : 1994) (2018)

Cirrhosis is associated with microcirculatory alterations that can be easily monitored in the sublingual mucosa. Alterations included decreased density and PPV and hyperdynamic microvessels. The most striking finding, however, was the microvascular heterogeneity. Patients with spider angiomas had more severe alterations. Larger studies should clarify the relationship between microcirculatory abnormalities and outcome.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
single cell
peritoneal dialysis
allergic rhinitis
early onset
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes