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Understanding and managing cardiovascular outcomes in liver transplant recipients

Manhal Izzy1, Lisa B VanWagner2, Samuel S Lee3

  • 1Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee.

Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation
|January 25, 2019
PubMed

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death post-liver transplant. Effective management requires addressing pre-transplant conditions and adopting comprehensive strategies for prevention and treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Transplantation Medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Hepatology

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a significant cause of mortality in liver transplant recipients.
  • CVD is the primary cause of death within the first year following liver transplantation.
  • Pre-transplant diastolic dysfunction, indicative of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy, is a key cardiovascular concern.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the prevalence, precipitating factors, and management strategies for CVD in liver transplant recipients.
  • To emphasize the importance of understanding CVD in improving long-term survival after liver transplantation.
  • To highlight the need for comprehensive prevention and treatment approaches for cardiovascular complications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on cardiovascular disease in liver transplant recipients.
  • Analysis of precipitating factors including pre-transplant diastolic dysfunction and cirrhotic cardiomyopathy.
  • Evaluation of existing and proposed prevention and management strategies.

Main Results:

  • Arrhythmia and heart failure are common morbidities in the first year post-transplant, linked to pre-transplant diastolic dysfunction.
  • Cardiovascular risk prediction models are increasingly available for managing liver transplant recipients.
  • Metabolic syndrome and weight management are crucial for CVD prevention.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive strategy including weight management and metabolic syndrome control is vital for minimizing CVD morbidity and mortality.
  • Utilizing 'metabolic-friendly' immunosuppressive regimens and adhering to established cardiology/endocrine guidelines are recommended.
  • Bariatric surgery represents an underutilized option for managing metabolic derangements in this population.
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