Peri-Operative Stress-Related Cardiomyopathy Following Paediatric Liver Transplant– A Case Series

Abstract

Perioperative stress-related cardiomyopathy has been extensively described in adults undergoing liver transplantation to be associated with adverse outcomes. Reports of stress-related cardiomyopathy among children is scarce and is usually associated with better clinical outcomes compared to adults. We describe 3 instances of pediatric liver transplantation who developed stress-related cardiomyopathy during the perioperative period and had adverse clinical outcomes. Keywords: Liver Transplantation; Stress-related cardiomyopathy; Heart failure.