Hepatorenal syndrome: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
DA Simonetto, P Gines, PS Kamath - bmj, 2020 - bmj.com
Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS), the extreme manifestation of renal impairment in patients with
cirrhosis, is characterized by reduction in renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate …
cirrhosis, is characterized by reduction in renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate …
Utilizing the gut microbiome in decompensated cirrhosis and acute-on-chronic liver failure
The human gut microbiome has emerged as a major player in human health and disease.
The liver, as the first organ to encounter microbial products that cross the gut epithelial …
The liver, as the first organ to encounter microbial products that cross the gut epithelial …
Diagnosis, evaluation, and management of ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and hepatorenal syndrome: 2021 practice guidance by the American Association …
This AASLD Guidance provides a data-supported approach to the management of ascites
and HRS. It differs from the AASLD Guidelines, which are supported by systematic reviews …
and HRS. It differs from the AASLD Guidelines, which are supported by systematic reviews …
EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines for the management of patients with decompensated cirrhosis
P Angeli, M Bernardi, C Villanueva, C Francoz… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
The natural history of cirrhosis is characterised by an asymptomatic compensated phase
followed by a decompensated phase, marked by the development of overt clinical signs, the …
followed by a decompensated phase, marked by the development of overt clinical signs, the …
A randomized trial of albumin infusions in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis
L China, N Freemantle, E Forrest, Y Kallis… - … England Journal of …, 2021 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Infection and increased systemic inflammation cause organ dysfunction and
death in patients with decompensated cirrhosis. Preclinical studies provide support for an …
death in patients with decompensated cirrhosis. Preclinical studies provide support for an …
[HTML][HTML] Liver—guardian, modifier and target of sepsis
Sepsis and septic shock are characterized by life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a
dysregulated host response to infection. The liver has a central role during sepsis, and is …
dysregulated host response to infection. The liver has a central role during sepsis, and is …
Acute-on-chronic liver failure in cirrhosis
The definition of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) remains contested. In Europe and
North America, the term is generally applied according to the European Association for the …
North America, the term is generally applied according to the European Association for the …
[HTML][HTML] Bacterial infections in cirrhosis: a position statement based on the EASL Special Conference 2013
Bacterial infections are very common and represent one of the most important reasons of
progression of liver failure, development of liver-related complications, and mortality in …
progression of liver failure, development of liver-related complications, and mortality in …
Liver cirrhosis
EA Tsochatzis, J Bosch, AK Burroughs - The Lancet, 2014 - thelancet.com
Cirrhosis is an increasing cause of morbidity and mortality in more developed countries,
being the 14th most common cause of death worldwide but fourth in central Europe …
being the 14th most common cause of death worldwide but fourth in central Europe …
[HTML][HTML] Human serum albumin, systemic inflammation, and cirrhosis
V Arroyo, R García-Martinez, X Salvatella - Journal of hepatology, 2014 - Elsevier
Human serum albumin (HSA) is one of the most frequent treatments in patients with
decompensated cirrhosis. Prevention of paracentesis-induced circulatory dysfunction …
decompensated cirrhosis. Prevention of paracentesis-induced circulatory dysfunction …