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Hepatorenal syndrome is complication of advanced cirrhosis characterized by renal failure, changes in systemic blood pressure, and increased activity of endogenous vasoactive systems.
Andrés Cárdenas, M.D.+1 more
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Background and aim In China, hepatorenal syndrome is a serious complication in the decompensated stage of hepatitis B cirrhosis, which requires early clinical intervention, so the early diagnosis of hepatorenal syndrome is crucial. This study establishes
Shouhao Wang+8 more
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The management of the hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) constitutes a major challenge for clinicians. Because HRS is a functional disorder due to advanced liver disease and is associated with a very low survival expectancy, orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is the only effective and permanent treatment for patients with HRS.
Andrés Cárdenas+3 more
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Hepatorenal syndrome: Current concepts and future perspectives. [PDF]
Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS), a progressive but potentially reversible deterioration of kidney function, remains a major complication in patients with advanced cirrhosis, often leading to death before liver transplantation (LT).
Jung CY, Chang JW.
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The hepatorenal syndrome [PDF]
Introduction The hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is defined as the development of renal failure in patients with severe liver disease (acute or chronic) in the absence of any other identifiable cause of renal pathology. It is diagnosed following exclusion of other causes of renal failure in patients with liver disease such as hypovolaemia, drug ...
Lucy Dagher
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Hepatorenal syndrome is a severe complication of end-stage cirrhosis characterized by increased splanchnic blood flow, hyperdynamic state, a state of decreased central volume, activation of vasoconstrictor systems, and extreme kidney vasoconstriction ...
C. Francoz+4 more
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Role of renal Duplex ultrasonography in evaluation of hepatorenal syndrome
Background Hepatorenal syndrome is a potentially fatal complication of advanced liver disease. Markers for early diagnosis and identification of high-risk patients are lacking.
Mohamad Sherif Mogawer+6 more
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Hepatorenal Syndrome: direct treatment costs and characteristics of patients admitted to intensive care [PDF]
Objective The purpose of this study was to describe the direct medical costs incurred in Brazil for the treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome in intensive care and intermediate therapy care units, and to investigate the impact of this syndrome on patient ...
Franciele Robes Hortelã+5 more
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Background: Terlipressin is the first-line pharmacological treatment for hepatorenal syndrome. When terlipressin is unavailable, midodrine/octreotide or norepinephrine, with albumin, represent the alternative treatments. The comparative efficacy of these
Eman Ibrahim El-Desoki Mahmoud+4 more
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Hepatorenal syndrome: the 8th international consensus conference of the Acute Dialysis Quality Initiative (ADQI) group [PDF]
IntroductionRenal dysfunction is a common complication in patients with end-stage cirrhosis. Since the original publication of the definition and diagnostic criteria for the hepatorenal syndrome (HRS), there have been major advances in our understanding ...
Mitra K. Nadim+8 more
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