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Terlipressin-induced hyponatremic encephalopathy in a noncirrhotic patient
Terlipressin, an analogue of vasopressin, is frequently used for the management of esophageal varices bleeding and hepatorenal syndrome. Terlipressin therapy in portal hypertensive patients is frequently associated with hyponatremia, but is rarely ...
Yao-Kuang Wang+5 more
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Terlipressin or norepinephrine in septic shock: do we have the answer? [PDF]
Comment on Terlipressin versus norepinephrine as infusion in patients with septic shock: a multicentre, randomised, double-blinded trial.
Russell, James A., Williams, Mark D.
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Severe ischemic bowel necrosis caused by terlipressin during treatment of hepatorenal syndrome [PDF]
Terlipressin is a vasopressin analogue that is widely used in the treatment of hepatorenal syndrome or variceal bleeding. Because it acts mainly on splanchnic vessels, terlipressin has a lower incidence of severe ischemic complications than does ...
Hae Rim Kim+13 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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Gut-vascular barrier (GVB) serves as the last barrier to limit the migration of intestinal toxins into the blood circulation. The efficacy of terlipressin (a vasopressin V1 receptor agonist) in reducing GVB and multiple organ damage in gut-derived sepsis
Zenan Chang+10 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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Hepatorenal syndrome stands as one of several potential triggers of acute kidney injury in individuals grappling with either acute or persistent liver ailments. The nature of the decline in kidney function has led to the identification of two variants of
Ahlam Ayyad, Rami A. Al-Horani
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Background. Terlipressin is a long acting synthetic analogue of vasopressin, which is used to manage variceal bleeding and hepatorenal syndrome.
Jasmohan S. Bajaj+8 more
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Initial serum sodium concentration determines the decrease in sodium level after terlipressin administration in patients with liver cirrhosis [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Terlipressin, as a prodrug of vasopressin, has agonistic effects on the V1 receptor and partial agonistic effects on renal vasopressin V2 receptors. However, its effects on serum sodium concentration are controversial.
Dae-Hong Jeon+7 more
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It is reasonable to treat patients with type 1 hepatorenal syndrome with midodrine and octreotide [PDF]
A critical appraisal and clinical application of Esrailian E, Pantangco ER, Kyulo NL, Hu KQ, Runyon BA. Octreotide/midodrine therapy significantly improves renal function and 30-day survival in patients with type 1 hepatorenal syndrome. Dig Dis Sci. 2007;
Kane, William
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