Ten myths about albumin

M Joannidis, CJ Wiedermann, M Ostermann - Intensive Care Medicine, 2022 - Springer
Albumin plays an important role in critical care as a prognostic marker and therapy.
However, the use of human albumin solution (HAS) has varied over time due to the varying …

PoCUS in nephrology: a new tool to improve our diagnostic skills

G Romero-González, J Manrique… - Clinical Kidney …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
ABSTRACT Point-of-Care Ultrasonography (PoCUS) aims to include a fifth pillar
(insonation) in the classical physical examination in order to obtain images to answer …

Hypoalbuminaemia and heart failure: a practical review of current evidence

M Biancucci, R Barbiero, B Pennella… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Hypoalbuminaemia (serum albumin levels≤ 3.5 g/dl) is associated with poor outcomes
among patients with heart failure (HF). This narrative review includes original articles and …

Use of human albumin infusion in cirrhotic patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Z Bai, L Wang, R Wang, M Zou… - Hepatology …, 2022 - Springer
Background Human albumin infusion is effective for controlling systemic inflammation,
thereby probably managing some liver cirrhosis-related complications, such as spontaneous …

Multimodal strategies for the diagnosis and management of refractory congestion. an integrated cardiorenal approach

D Rodríguez-Espinosa, J Guzman-Bofarull… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Refractory congestion is common in acute and chronic heart failure, and it significantly
impacts functional class, renal function, hospital admissions, and survival. In this paper, the …

Human albumin infusion in critically ill and perioperative patients: narrative rapid review of meta-analyses from the last five years

CJ Wiedermann - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Human albumin, a vital plasma protein with diverse molecular properties, has
garnered interest for its therapeutic potential in various diseases, including critical illnesses …

Management of cirrhotic ascites: seven‐step treatment protocol based on the Japanese evidence‐based clinical practice guidelines for liver cirrhosis 2020

H Yoshiji - Hepatology Research, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Liver cirrhosis is a severe illness, associated with multiple complications, which can lead to
liver failure. One of the major complications of cirrhosis is ascites. This review describes a …

Albumin: a comprehensive review and practical guideline for clinical use

F Abedi, B Zarei, S Elyasi - European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Nowadays, it is largely accepted that albumin should not be used in
hypoalbuminemia or for nutritional purpose. The most discussed indication of albumin at …

Capillary leak and endothelial permeability in critically ill patients: a current overview

B Saravi, U Goebel, LO Hassenzahl, C Jung… - Intensive Care Medicine …, 2023 - Springer
Capillary leak syndrome (CLS) represents a phenotype of increased fluid extravasation,
resulting in intravascular hypovolemia, extravascular edema formation and ultimately …

Renal function in very old critically ill patients

F Perschinka, N Boyer, LG Forni… - Current Opinion in …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Age-related alterations of the kidneys were found at microscopic and macroscopic levels of
the cell. These changes lead to a reduced renal reserve and subsequently to an increased …