Ultrasound evaluation of venous hepatic congestion assessed by VExUS in a patient with decompensated chronic heart failure and cardio-hepatic syndrome.

Aslanova R.Sh.: Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN), Vinogradov City Clinical Hospital, Moscow, Russia

Kobalava Zh.D.: Peoples Friendship University of Russia (PFUR), Vinogradov City Clinical Hospital, Moscow, Russia

Lapshin A.A.: Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN), Vinogradov City Clinical Hospital, Moscow, Russia

Vatsik-Gorodetskaya M.V.: Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN), Vinogradov City Clinical Hospital, Moscow, Russia

Safarova A.F.: Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN), Vinogradov City Clinical Hospital, Moscow, Russia

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Summary

VExUS (Venous Excess Ultrasound Score) is a protocol developed to assess the severity of venous hepatic congestion using ultrasound. The article describes a clinical case of the VExUS protocol use in a patient with acute decompensated heart failure and cardio-hepatic syndrome.

Key words

VExUS, acute decompensated heart failure, cardio-hepatic syndrome