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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Prevalence of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
Introduction: Acute kidney injury is a common and life-threatening event in patients with liver cirrhosis occurring in approximately 20-50% of hospitalized patients of liver cirrhosis. Pre-renal acute kidney injury, the hepatorenal syndrome type of acute
Pukar Thapa+9 more
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Worsening of cerebral hyperemia by the administration of terlipressin in acute liver failure with severe hepatic encephalopathy [PDF]
There is increasing evidence that terlipressin is useful in patients with cirrhosis and hepatorenal syndrome, but there are no data of its use in patients with acute liver failure (ALF) in whom hepatorenal syndrome is common.
Davies, N.A.+6 more
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Systematic review with meta-analysis: vasoactive drugs for the treatment of hepatorenal syndrome type 1 [PDF]
Background Hepatorenal syndrome type 1 (HRS1) is a functional, rapidly progressive, potentially reversible form of acute kidney injury occurring in patients with cirrhosis.
Alessandria+34 more
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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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End‐stage liver disease: Management of hepatorenal syndrome
Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a serious complication of cirrhosis with high morbidity and mortality rates. Recently, the definition of HRS type 1 has been updated and is now called HRS‐AKI.
E. Mauro+2 more
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The course of type 1 hepato-renal syndrome post liver transplantation [PDF]
Background. Hepato-renal syndrome (HRS) is a functional form of renal failure that occurs in patients with end-stage liver disease. Previously considered fatal without liver transplantation, treatment with vasoconstrictors and albumin has been ...
Marik, PE, Starzl, TE, Wood, K
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Hepatorenal syndrome in decompensated portal hypertension
Hepatorenal syndrome is the development of kidney failure in patients with decompensated chronic diseases with portal hypertension. This study aimed to search for optimal methods of early diagnostics, therapeutic approaches and establishment of ...
M.I. Tutchenko +5 more
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Background Hepatorenal syndrome is still a diagnosis of exclusion despite new classification. Aims To validate the accuracy of urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, interleukin-18, and kidney injury molecule-1 in the new diagnostic criteria
Mona Abd El-Rahman Abu El-Makarem+4 more
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Predictors of hepatorenal syndrome in alcoholic liver cirrhosis
Background: Alcoholic liver disease is a major cause of liver cirrhosis and the hepatorenal syndrome is a serious complication. Risk factors for hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) in alcoholic liver cirrhosis are not entirely explored.
Martin Janicko+3 more
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