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Congestive Hepatopathy

MedGen UID:
1742394
•Concept ID:
C5243996
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Cardiac Cirrhosis; Chronic Passive Congestion of Liver

Definition

Chronic passive congestion of the liver secondary to right heart failure. Elevation of central venous pressure leads to restriction of the hepatic circulation. Prolonged hepatic venous pressure may lead to liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVCongestive Hepatopathy

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Comparison of Scores for Child-Pugh Criteria and Standard and Modified Models for End-Stage Liver Disease to Assess Cardiac Hepatopathy in Heart Transplant Recipients.
Naghashzadeh F, Noorali S, Hosseini-Baharanchi FS, Shafaghi S, Sharif-Kashani B, Ahmadi ZH, Keshmiri MS
Exp Clin Transplant 2021 Sep;19(9):963-969. doi: 10.6002/ect.2020.0559. PMID: 34545779
Assessment of Advanced Liver Fibrosis and the Risk for Hepatic Decompensation in Patients With Congestive Hepatopathy.
Lemmer A, VanWagner LB, Ganger D
Hepatology 2018 Oct;68(4):1633-1641. Epub 2018 Sep 22 doi: 10.1002/hep.30048. PMID: 29672883Free PMC Article
Periprocedural and perioperatory management of patients with tricuspid valve disease.
Monaco F, Di Prima AL, De Luca M, Barucco G, Zangrillo A
Minerva Cardioangiol 2018 Dec;66(6):691-699. Epub 2018 Apr 11 doi: 10.23736/S0026-4725.18.04699-6. PMID: 29642696

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Fontan Hepatopathy-Managing Unknowns.
Zentner D, Phan K, Gorelik A, Keung C, Grigg L, Sood S, Gibson R, Nicoll AJ
Heart Lung Circ 2023 Apr;32(4):535-543. Epub 2023 Jan 13 doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.12.007. PMID: 36642589
Liver disease and heart failure.
Correale M, Tricarico L, Leopizzi A, Mallardi A, Mazzeo P, Tucci S, Grazioli D, Di Biase M, Brunetti ND
Panminerva Med 2020 Mar;62(1):26-37. Epub 2019 Oct 25 doi: 10.23736/S0031-0808.19.03768-6. PMID: 31670498
Assessment of Advanced Liver Fibrosis and the Risk for Hepatic Decompensation in Patients With Congestive Hepatopathy.
Lemmer A, VanWagner LB, Ganger D
Hepatology 2018 Oct;68(4):1633-1641. Epub 2018 Sep 22 doi: 10.1002/hep.30048. PMID: 29672883Free PMC Article
Interactions of the heart and the liver.
Møller S, Bernardi M
Eur Heart J 2013 Sep;34(36):2804-11. Epub 2013 Jul 12 doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht246. PMID: 23853073
Vascular liver diseases.
DeLeve LD
Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2003 Feb;5(1):63-70. doi: 10.1007/s11894-003-0011-0. PMID: 12530950

Diagnosis

Fontan Hepatopathy-Managing Unknowns.
Zentner D, Phan K, Gorelik A, Keung C, Grigg L, Sood S, Gibson R, Nicoll AJ
Heart Lung Circ 2023 Apr;32(4):535-543. Epub 2023 Jan 13 doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.12.007. PMID: 36642589
Right-Sided Heart Failure and the Liver.
Mauriello JN, Straughan MM
Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am 2022 Sep;34(3):341-350. Epub 2022 Jul 20 doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2022.04.003. PMID: 36049853
Congestive Hepatopathy.
Fortea JI, Puente Á, Cuadrado A, Huelin P, Pellón R, González Sánchez FJ, Mayorga M, Cagigal ML, García Carrera I, Cobreros M, Crespo J, Fábrega E
Int J Mol Sci 2020 Dec 10;21(24) doi: 10.3390/ijms21249420. PMID: 33321947Free PMC Article
Congestive hepatopathy.
Wells ML, Venkatesh SK
Abdom Radiol (NY) 2018 Aug;43(8):2037-2051. doi: 10.1007/s00261-017-1387-x. PMID: 29147765
Imaging Findings of Congestive Hepatopathy.
Wells ML, Fenstad ER, Poterucha JT, Hough DM, Young PM, Araoz PA, Ehman RL, Venkatesh SK
Radiographics 2016 Jul-Aug;36(4):1024-37. Epub 2016 Jun 10 doi: 10.1148/rg.2016150207. PMID: 27284758

Therapy

Clinical course of congestive hepatopathy pre/post heart transplantation.
Balcar L, Semmler G, Scheiner B, Stättermayer AF, Ćosić S, Schwabl P, Kazem N, Mandorfer M, Hülsmann M, Zuckermann A, Reiberger T
Wien Klin Wochenschr 2024 May;136(9-10):267-277. Epub 2023 Jun 28 doi: 10.1007/s00508-023-02231-2. PMID: 37378679Free PMC Article
Liver and heart failure: an ultrasound relationship.
Lombardi A, Gambardella M, Palermi S, Frecentese F, Serio A, Sperlongano S, Tavarozzi R, D'andrea A, De Luca M, Politi C
J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 2023 Jan 1;34(1):11-20. Epub 2022 Sep 19 doi: 10.1515/jbcpp-2022-0211. PMID: 36117247
Part 2: Disease of the Heart and Liver: A Relationship That Cuts Both Ways.
Scalzo N, Canastar M, Lebovics E
Cardiol Rev 2022 Jul-Aug 01;30(4):161-166. Epub 2020 Dec 17 doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000000380. PMID: 33337653
Epigenetic-sensitive challenges of cardiohepatic interactions: clinical and therapeutic implications in heart failure patients.
Benincasa G, Cuomo O, Vasco M, Vennarecci G, Canonico R, Della Mura N, Alfano R, Napoli C
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021 Oct 1;33(10):1247-1253. doi: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000001867. PMID: 32773512
Autoimmune Hepatitis A Case Report and Literature Review.
Hong AS, Desta M, Hong JM, Ohning GV, Pillinger MH, Saxena A, Modjinou DV
Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013) 2019 Mar;77(2):146-152. PMID: 31128586

Prognosis

Fontan Hepatopathy-Managing Unknowns.
Zentner D, Phan K, Gorelik A, Keung C, Grigg L, Sood S, Gibson R, Nicoll AJ
Heart Lung Circ 2023 Apr;32(4):535-543. Epub 2023 Jan 13 doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.12.007. PMID: 36642589
Right-Sided Heart Failure and the Liver.
Mauriello JN, Straughan MM
Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am 2022 Sep;34(3):341-350. Epub 2022 Jul 20 doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2022.04.003. PMID: 36049853
Congestive Hepatopathy.
Fortea JI, Puente Á, Cuadrado A, Huelin P, Pellón R, González Sánchez FJ, Mayorga M, Cagigal ML, García Carrera I, Cobreros M, Crespo J, Fábrega E
Int J Mol Sci 2020 Dec 10;21(24) doi: 10.3390/ijms21249420. PMID: 33321947Free PMC Article
Imaging of Fontan-associated liver disease.
Dillman JR, Trout AT, Alsaied T, Gupta A, Lubert AM
Pediatr Radiol 2020 Oct;50(11):1528-1541. Epub 2020 Aug 18 doi: 10.1007/s00247-020-04776-0. PMID: 32809067
Relationship between Heart Disease and Liver Disease: A Two-Way Street.
El Hadi H, Di Vincenzo A, Vettor R, Rossato M
Cells 2020 Feb 28;9(3) doi: 10.3390/cells9030567. PMID: 32121065Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Clinical course of congestive hepatopathy pre/post heart transplantation.
Balcar L, Semmler G, Scheiner B, Stättermayer AF, Ćosić S, Schwabl P, Kazem N, Mandorfer M, Hülsmann M, Zuckermann A, Reiberger T
Wien Klin Wochenschr 2024 May;136(9-10):267-277. Epub 2023 Jun 28 doi: 10.1007/s00508-023-02231-2. PMID: 37378679Free PMC Article
Fontan Hepatopathy-Managing Unknowns.
Zentner D, Phan K, Gorelik A, Keung C, Grigg L, Sood S, Gibson R, Nicoll AJ
Heart Lung Circ 2023 Apr;32(4):535-543. Epub 2023 Jan 13 doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.12.007. PMID: 36642589
Imaging of Fontan-associated liver disease.
Dillman JR, Trout AT, Alsaied T, Gupta A, Lubert AM
Pediatr Radiol 2020 Oct;50(11):1528-1541. Epub 2020 Aug 18 doi: 10.1007/s00247-020-04776-0. PMID: 32809067
Liver disease and heart failure.
Correale M, Tricarico L, Leopizzi A, Mallardi A, Mazzeo P, Tucci S, Grazioli D, Di Biase M, Brunetti ND
Panminerva Med 2020 Mar;62(1):26-37. Epub 2019 Oct 25 doi: 10.23736/S0031-0808.19.03768-6. PMID: 31670498
Assessment of Advanced Liver Fibrosis and the Risk for Hepatic Decompensation in Patients With Congestive Hepatopathy.
Lemmer A, VanWagner LB, Ganger D
Hepatology 2018 Oct;68(4):1633-1641. Epub 2018 Sep 22 doi: 10.1002/hep.30048. PMID: 29672883Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

The Incidence and Outcomes of Ischemic Hepatitis: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.
Tapper EB, Sengupta N, Bonder A
Am J Med 2015 Dec;128(12):1314-21. Epub 2015 Aug 21 doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2015.07.033. PMID: 26299319

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