Non-Invasive Measurement of Systemic Haemodynamics by Finometry in Patients with Cirrhosis

HR, heart rate; SV, stroke volume; CO, cardiac output; CI, cardiac index; PVR, peripheral resistance; HVPG, hepatic venous pressure gradient Methods: At the first visit detailed clinical assessment age, sex, body mass index, aetiology of liver disease, alcohol intake, presence of stigmata of chronic liver disease, complications of cirrhosis and calculation of Child-Pugh and MELD scores, laboratory assessment bilirubin, albumin, platelet count, Prothrombin time, AST, ALT, and sodium were undertaken.Subsequently non-invasive systemic haemodynamic studies and endoscopy were undertaken.On the second visit non-invasive measurements were repeated, portal pressure was assessed and if possible abdominal ultrasound