Age-dependent peculiarities of echocardiographic parameters of the heart in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Abstract

In present study echocardiographic features of the cardiovascular system in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) of different ages were examined. Structural and functional parameters of the heart change in nonalcoholic fatty liver patients with age: a progressive increase in the size of the left atrium, right ventricle, and decrease of ejection fraction. In young patients the formation of concentric remodeling and eccentric hypertrophy, in elderly patients – development of its concentric hypertrophy was observed. The above-mentioned requires timely use of cardio-protective drugs in the treatment of these patients.