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Terlipressin in Hepatorenal Syndrome

, 2011
Objective: To compare the pharmacology, dosing, and adverse reactions of vasopressin and terlipressin for the treatment of hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) and assess the efficacy of the investigational drug terlipressin for HRS.
Tanna B Cooper, Joseph E Mazur, Joseph F Dasta   +2 more
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Analysis of Risk Factors for Patients with Liver Cirrhosis Complicated with Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2018
Background: We aimed to explore risk factors for patients with liver cirrhosis complicated with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). Methods: The clinical data of 195 patients with liver cirrhosis complicated with SBP (study group), admitted from ...
Yuan WANG, Qingyu ZHANG
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Cardiovascular Manifestations of Hepatorenal Syndrome

Introduction: Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a severe complication of liver cirrhosis and other advanced liver diseases, characterized by a rapid deterioration of renal function in patients with liver failure.
Thaís Augusta Quirino Esteves, Thiago Mendonça Estrela Nascente, Rejayne Carvalho branquinho, Lívia de Oliveira Cardoso, da Silva, Marielly, Isabela Machado de Souza, Izabella Trevisan Alves, Vinicius Trevisan Alves, Danillo Gondim da Silva Filho, Luis Felipe Brito Beffart   +9 more
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A comparative analysis between Model for End-stage Liver Disease score (MELD), Modified Model for End-stage Liver Disease score (MELD-Na), and Child–Pugh score (CPS) in predicting complications among cirrhosis patients

The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
Aim This study aims to compare the effectiveness of the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD), the modified model for end-stage liver disease including sodium (MELD-Na), and the Child–Pugh score (CPS) in predicting complications in patients with ...
Anagha Ravinath Naik, Swathy Moorthy
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Frequency of Hyponatremia and Its Effect on Complications in Decompensated Chronic Liver Disease (DCLD)

Journal of University Medical & Dental College
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Hyponatremia, an electrolyte imbalance, is prevalent in decompensated chronic liver disease (DCLD) and is linked to an increased risk of complications, including hepatic encephalopathy, ascites, hepatorenal syndrome, and variceal ...
Toqeer Ahmad, Amara Tassudaq, Noreen Bukhari, Hamza Salman, Rabail Naseer, Ikram ul Haq   +5 more
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TERLIPRESSIN VERSUS NORADRENALINE FOR HEPATORENAL SYNDROME. Economic evaluation under the perspective of the Brazilian Public Health System

Arquivos de Gastroenterologia
Background - Terlipressin and noradrenaline are the best studied treatments for hepatorenal syndrome, and there is no evidence of superiority of one over the other regarding to efficacy.
Ângelo Zambam de MATTOS, Angelo Alves de MATTOS, Rodrigo Antonini RIBEIRO   +2 more
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Alcohol Use Disorder Following Bariatric Surgery Leading to Cirrhosis and Hepatorenal Syndrome

Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
The rise in metabolic surgeries for obesity has increased concerns regarding post-surgical alcohol use disorder (AUD). We present a case of a 51-year-old woman who developed AUD and subsequent alcohol-related cirrhosis after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass ...
Jenna M. Davison, James F. Howick V, Neel Shah   +2 more
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Treatment variants in hepatorenal syndrome. Systematic review

Introduction: hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a form of acute renal failure that occurs in patients with advanced cirrhosis and presents high mortality.Objective: to describe the therapeutic alternatives in hepatorenal syndrome.
Damasco, Sebastián Emanuel, Farias, Aníbal Danilo   +1 more
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A Prospective Observational Study on Renal Resistive Index as an Early Predictor of Hepatorenal Syndrome. [PDF]

Indian J Crit Care Med
Peter D, Kuruvilla CS, John JK.
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Updates on hepatorenal syndrome and strategies bridging to liver transplantation

, 2017
Hepatorenal syndrome is not an uncommon life-threatening complication arising from liver cirrhosis. The diagnostic criteria for this syndrome have been revised throughout the years, with recent revisions aimed at improving earlier diagnosis and treatment.
Cheung, Chung Yeung, Chok, Kenneth S.H.
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