High burden of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with cirrhosis.
Konstantin KazankovKim MunkKristian Altern ØvrehusJesper Møller JensenCecilie Brøckner SiggaardHenning GrønbaekBjarne Linde NørgaardHendrik VilstrupPublished in: European journal of clinical investigation (2017)
Coronary artery disease is equally prevalent in patients with cirrhosis and subjects with new-onset chest pain, but cirrhosis patients have more extensive and severe disease including several coronary high-risk features associated with myocardial ischaemia and a poor clinical outcome. The potential of preventive measures for coronary artery disease in cirrhosis needs attention.
Keyphrases
- coronary artery disease
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- cardiovascular events
- end stage renal disease
- coronary artery
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- aortic stenosis
- chronic kidney disease
- working memory
- prognostic factors
- early onset
- patient reported outcomes
- type diabetes
- acute coronary syndrome
- atrial fibrillation
- climate change
- drug induced
- aortic valve