The use of lidocaine as a test of liver function in liver transplantation
JM Potter, M Oellerich - Liver Transplantation, 1996 - journals.lww.com
The hepatic metabolism of lidocaine to monoethylglycinexylidide (MEGX) is the basis of a
dynamic test of liver function. To understand its potential value in liver transplantation, the …
dynamic test of liver function. To understand its potential value in liver transplantation, the …
Use of hepatic lidocaine metabolism to monitor patients with chronic liver disease
ML Shiffman, VA Luketic, AJ Sanyal… - Therapeutic drug …, 1996 - journals.lww.com
Lidocaine is converted to its primary metabolic product monoethylglycinexylodide (MEGX)
via cytochrome P-4503A4 within the liver. A steadystate concentration of MEGX appears in …
via cytochrome P-4503A4 within the liver. A steadystate concentration of MEGX appears in …
Prognostic value of the galactose test in predicting survival of patients with cirrhosis evaluated for liver transplantation: A prospective multicenter italian study
F Salerno, G Borroni, P Moser, A Sangiovanni… - Journal of …, 1996 - Elsevier
Aims/Methods: The present study aimed to examine whether the galactose elimination
capacity can be used to predict the survival of patients with advanced liver disease. We …
capacity can be used to predict the survival of patients with advanced liver disease. We …
Prognostic value of the monoethylglycinexylidide test in pediatric liver transplant candidates
M Burdelski, E Schütz, S Nolte-Buchholtz… - Therapeutic drug …, 1996 - journals.lww.com
The objective of this prospective study was to assess the prognostic value of dynamic and
static liver function tests and clinical symptoms in pediatric patients with chronic end-stage …
static liver function tests and clinical symptoms in pediatric patients with chronic end-stage …
Prognostic value of the monoethylglycinexylidide liver function test in assessing donor liver suitability
R Fairchild, H Solomon, J Contis… - Archives of …, 1996 - jamanetwork.com
Background: Liver graft assessment prior to transplantation continues to be controversial.
Various donor organ parameters must be evaluated to ensure that the transplanted organ …
Various donor organ parameters must be evaluated to ensure that the transplanted organ …
[PDF][PDF] The lidocaine monoethylglycinexylidide test of liver function
CN Ghent, WJ Wall - Liver Transplantation and Surgery, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
t has long been appreciated that routine liver I function tests are relatively crude tools with
which to measure the liver's health. The monoethylglycinexylidide (MEGX) test, based on the …
which to measure the liver's health. The monoethylglycinexylidide (MEGX) test, based on the …