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Volume 14 Issue 1 (January) 2025

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Correlation Of QTC Interval With Direct, Indirect And Total Bilirubin
Dr. Anubha Namdeo, Dr. Kriti Sharma, Dr. Apurva Khare, Dr. Sumit Pattaiya, Dr.Yash Mishra, Dr. Shobhik Bharadwaj, Dr. Rishabh Patel

Background: Liver cirrhosis is associated with cardiac abnormalities, including QTc interval prolongation, which may predict cardiac involvement and poor outcomes.Objective: To analyze the correlation between QTc interval and liver function parameters (direct, indirect, and total bilirubin) in liver cirrhosis patients.Methods: This observational, cross-sectional study included 92 liver cirrhosis patients admitted to L.N. Medical College and Research Centre & J.K. Hospital, Bhopal. Patients with previous heart disease and those under 18 years old were excluded. Clinical, biochemical, and radiological evaluations were performed.Results: Significant increases in total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, and indirect bilirubin levels were observed with progressing disease severity (Child-Pugh scores A to C). Mean QTc interval values differed significantly among Child-Pugh score grades (p < 0.01). Higher bilirubin levels (total, direct, and indirect) were associated with QTc interval prolongation (>460 ms) (p < 0.01).Conclusion: This study demonstrates a significant correlation between QTc interval prolongation and liver dysfunction (reflected by elevated bilirubin levels) in liver cirrhosis patients. These findings support the utility of QTc interval as a potential marker for cardiac involvement in liver cirrhosis.

 
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