Hepatic Steatosis and Advanced Hepatic Fibrosis are Independent Predictors of Long-Term Mortality in Acute Myocardial Infarction.
Yip Han ChinJieyu LimGwyneth KongCheng Han NgRachel GohMark Dhinesh MuthiahAnurag MehtaBryan ChongChaoxing LinKai En ChanWilliam KongKian Keong PohRoger FooPing ChaiTiong-Cheng YeoAdrian F LowChi Hang LeeHuay Cheem TanMark Yan-Yee ChanA Mark RichardsPoay-Huan LohNicholas W S ChewPublished in: Diabetes, obesity & metabolism (2022)
Hepatic steatosis and advanced fibrosis have a substantial prevalence among patients with AMI. Both are associated with mortality, with incrementally higher risk when advanced fibrosis ensues. Hepatic steatosis and fibrosis could help risk stratification of AMI patients beyond conventional risk factors. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.