Is cirrhotic cardiomyopathy a risk factor for post-reperfusion syndrome during liver transplantation?

A period of hemodynamic instability following revascularization of the liver graft during liver transplantation is frequently observed and is termed post-reperfusion syndrome. Recent studies showed the existence of a specific heart disease associated with cirrhosis termed cirrhotic cardiomyopathy (CCM). The aim of this study was to investigate whether the CCM has an influence on the development or the severity of post-reperfusion...