Cardio-Hepatology: Connections Between Hepatic and Cardiovascular Disease

Cardio-Hepatology:  Connections Between Hepatic and Cardiovascular Disease provides a  direct relationship between the cardiac and hepatic pathologies  providing the link between the heart and liver and showing how liver  diseases predispose to impairment in heart functioning and vice versa.  Considering the growing number of patients living (and living longer)  with heart failure and/or congenital heart disease, it is important to  know when and how to test for liver disease in this population, how to  interpret abnormal test results, and what management is appropriate.  Coverage includes what should be done for patients to limit, avoid, or  postpone the impairment in the liver functioning induced by heart  diseases and the impairment in the heart functioning induced by liver  diseases, on the basis of scientific-exposed evidence and  pathophysiology knowledge. 

This comprehensive,  extended review of the medical literature is perfect for researchers  interested in the connection between cardiology and hepatology as well  as clinicians making therapeutic decisions for patients suffering from  heart or liver chronic diseases.

• Reviews and discusses all current knowledge about the interactions between heart and liver pathologies
• Provides guidance on current topics surrounding the assessment of the liver in heart failure
• Presents important clinical cardiovascular assessments in cirrhotic patients