title: Is the immediate reversal of diastolic dysfunction of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy after liver transplantation a sign of the metabolic etiology?
abstract: Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy currently is believed to be a multifactorial entity. This communication describes a case of immediate intraoperative recovery of diastolic function following liver transplantation. This suggests that an underlying metabolic inhibition of myocardial metabolism is an important factor in the development of cardiomyopathy in end-stage liver disease. Liver Transpl 15:1417-1419, 2009. (c) 2009 AASLD.
authors.affiliation: Division of Solid Organ Transplant, Department of Anesthesiology, Preoperative, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Kyota
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fukazawa
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gologorsky
authors.forename: Vinaya
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Manmohansingh
authors.forename: Seigo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nishida
authors.forename: Michael M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Vigoda
authors.forename: Ernesto A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Pretto
mesh_terms: D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D054144:Heart Failure, Diastolic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012074:Remission Induction