Alcohol-related cirrhosis is associated with high coronary artery calcium scores in patients undergoing evaluation for orthotopic liver transplantation.
Karim BenrajabMacy GodmanSaad Emhmed AliVincent SorrellFady SalamaMalay B ShahXiaonan MeiAnna C Dela CruzRoberto GedalyPublished in: Clinical transplantation (2021)
Alcohol-related liver disease, male gender, and hypertension were significantly associated with an increased CAC score >100. However, alcohol-related liver disease was the only factor associated with CAC score >300.