PREVALENCE OF DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY IN PATIENTS WITH ALCOHOLIC LIVER DISEASE

Dr. Maya Nand Jha; Dr Bharat Bhushan

Volume : VI, Issue : I, January - 2017

PREVALENCE OF DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY IN PATIENTS WITH ALCOHOLIC LIVER DISEASE

Dr. Maya Nand Jha, Dr Bharat Bhushan

Abstract :

Alcoholic cardiomyopathy is a clinico pathologic state induced by chronic alcoholism and a major cause of dilated cardiomyopathy, characterised by cardiac enlargement and low cardiac output state. It is associated with a 3 year mortality rate of 40-80% and it may present with mild symptoms to even sudden death from ventricular fiillation. It is associated with the duration and the amount of alcohol drunk. On the other hand development of liver dysfunction in alcoholics is also associated with duration of alcohol intake. In this study we will search the prevalence of alcoholic cardiomyopathy in patients of alcoholic liver disease.