Combination octreotide, midodrine, and albumin may improve survival in patients with Hepatorenal syndrome, but the evidence is weak [PDF]
A critical appraisal and clinical application of Skagen C, Einstein M, Lucey MR, Said A. Combination treatment with octreotide, midodrine, and albumin improves survival in patients with type 1 and type 2 hepatorenal syndrome. J Clin Gastroenterol.
Szafranski, Jacob
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A clinician’s guide to management of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome in critically ill patients [PDF]
This article is one of ten reviews selected from the Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2020. Other selected articles can be found online at .
A Beurton +49 more
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The therapy with PAP using BR‐350 resulted in a significant decrease of bilirubin concentrations. The median relative reduction of bilirubin was comparable between PAP and OPAL (47% vs. 40%, p = 0.29). The crossover comparison between the single session of PAP using BR‐350 and OPAL revealed similar relative reduction rates of bilirubin.
Justa Friebus‐Kardash +8 more
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Features of the course of hepatorenal syndrome in decompensated portal hypertension (case report)
Hepatorenal syndrome is a critical and potentially life-threatening complication in patients with advanced liver cirrhosis, characterized by the development of renal dysfunction in the absence of underlying structural kidney disease.
M.I. Tutchenko +4 more
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CLINICAL EFFICACY OF ALBUMIN DIALYSIS THERAPY FOR PATIENTS WITH HEPATORENAL SYNDROME
34 patients (23 male, 11 female) in the age of 41–77 years (mean age 59,7 ± 4,2 years) with 2 type hepatorenal syndrome were included in the study. All patients were divided in 3 groups.
D. E. Kutepov +8 more
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Role of human albumin in the management of liver cirrhosis
Aim. To demonstrate the role of concentrated human albumin in cirrhotic patient management.The main content. Albumin has a clear place in the clinical practice of cirrhotic patients managing.
M. V. Maevskaya, M. S. Zharkova
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Orthotopic liver transplantation for fulminant and subacute hepatic failure [PDF]
Fulminant and subacute hepatitis are conditions characterized by rapid liver failure, which can lead to death in 80 to more than 95% of the cases with medical supportive care only.
Iwatsuki, S, Starzl, TE, Stieber, AC
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The effects of vasopressin and its analogues on the liver and its disorders in the critically ill: [PDF]
Purpose of review: Vasopressin and terlipressin, a long-acting V1a analogue, are increasingly used in intensive care. The main clinical indications are the treatment of patients with septic shock and of patients with cirrhosis, who develop variceal ...
F. Oberti +3 more
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In this population‐based study in Alberta, Canada, evidence from RCTs led to a rapid reversal in pentoxifylline use, prior to formal guideline updates. Real‐world data support a modest short‐term benefit of CS and illustrate the potential of target trial emulation to assess treatment effectiveness in specific groups of patients. ABSTRACT Background and
Abdel‐Aziz Shaheen +3 more
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Predictive factors of neurological complications and one-month mortality after liver transplantation. [PDF]
BackgroundNeurological complications are common after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). We aimed to characterize the risk factors associated with neurological complications and mortality among patients who underwent OLT in the post-model for end ...
Akhtar, Shahrzad +6 more
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