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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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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Protection of cerebral microcirculation, mitochondrial function and electrocortical activity by small-volume resuscitation with terlipressin in a model of haemorrhagic shock [PDF]
Background During early treatment of haemorrhagic shock, cerebral perfusion pressure can be restored by small-volume resuscitation with vasopressors. Whether this therapy is improved with additional fluid remains unknown.
Chisholm, KI +7 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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Vasopressin and Terlipressin in the Treatment of Vasodilatory Septic Shock: A Systematic Review
Background: Vasodilatory septic shock unresponsive to fluid resuscitation requires the addition of vasopressors. Catecholamines remain the first line vasopressor therapy, but treatment failure is a potential problem.
Jie Lin Soong BSc (Pharm) (Hons) +1 more
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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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Introduction. Type 1 hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a functional renal failure that complicates end-stage cirrhosis. The vasopressin analogue terlipressin has been associated with improved renal function in patients with type 1 HRS.Aim.
Linda E. Muñoz +7 more
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Practice guidance for the use of terlipressin for liver cirrhosis–related complications
Background: Liver cirrhosis is a major global health burden worldwide due to its high risk of morbidity and mortality. Role of terlipressin for the management of liver cirrhosis–related complications has been recognized during recent years.
Xingshun Qi +40 more
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Background: Hepatorenal syndrome-acute kidney injury (HRS-AKI) carries significant morbidity and mortality among those with end-stage liver disease. Bolus terlipressin for treatment of HRS-AKI received FDA approval in September 2022. US implementation of
Ethan Weinberg +14 more
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Background and Aims: Liver disease is usually accompanied with a decline in systemic vascular resistance (SVR). We decided to assess effects of the peri-operative terlipressin infusion on liver donor liver transplantation recipients with respect to ...
Nagwa Ibrahim +7 more
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