Novel insights into cardiac structure, function, perfusion, and tissue characteristics in liver cirrhosis: a magnetic resonance analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study analyzed the impact of liver cirrhosis on cardiac structure, function, tissue characteristics, and stress perfusion using cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging.

Materials and methods

Fifty patients with liver cirrhosis and 25 matched, healthy controls received a 3-T CMR exam. Left and right ventricular (LV, RV) and atrial (LA, RA) volumes and functions were analyzed, including ejection fraction (EF), and feature tracking strain analysis. T1/T2 relaxation times and extracellular volume (ECV) were determined.

Results

Patients with cirrhosis showed a higher LVEF (66.6 ± 5.8 vs. 59.6 ± 4.5%, p < 0.001) and RVEF (65.4 ± 6.5 vs. 55.7 ± 8.0%, p < 0.001). LV (86.1 ± 16.2 vs. 78.0 ± 14 mL/m², p = 0.038) volumes were higher in patients (48.8 ±

SUBMITTER: Erley J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12634777 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature