Human serum albumin is the most abundant plasma protein, and it regulates diverse body
functions. In patients with advanced and decompensated cirrhosis, serum albumin levels are …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) in the setting of cirrhosis (hepatorenal syndrome [HRS]–AKI) is a
severe and often fatal complication of end‐stage liver disease. The goals of treatment are to …

Background & Aims Antiviral therapy improves the clinical outcomes of patients with chronic
hepatitis B (CHB), including those with cirrhosis. In the present study, we validated the …

In selected patients with cirrhosis and ascites, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
(TIPS) placement improves control of ascites and may reduce mortality. In this review, we …

Abstract Background & Aims Numerous studies have evaluated the role of human albumin
(HA) in managing various liver cirrhosis-related complications. However, their conclusions …

The liver, a component of the gastrointestinal tract, is one of the most important organs in the
human body. The liver performs over 500 functions to promote physiological homeostasis. In …

The Billroth IV consensus was developed during a consensus meeting of the Austrian
Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ÖGGH) and the Austrian Society of …

Objective Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a life-threatening complication of liver
cirrhosis with a 1-year mortality of 66%. Bacterial translocation (BT) from the intestine to the …

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) occurs in the setting of prolonged liver inflammation,
hepatocyte necrosis and regeneration in patients with cirrhosis. Despite the progress made …

Peritoneal Dialysis An estimated 3.8 million people worldwide have end-stage kidney
disease and require some form of dialysis to survive. Peritoneal dialysis is used in …