Clonidine-induced sympatholysis alters the hyperkinetic circulation in patients with decompensated cirrhosis

Alterations in the functional capacity o

Alterations in the functional capacity of albumin in patients with decompensated cirrhosis is associated with increased mortality

✍ Rajiv Jalan; Kerstin Schnurr; Rajeshwar P. Mookerjee; Sambit Sen; Lisa Cheshire; 📂 Article 📅 2009 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 424 KB

Albumin concentration is diminished in patients with liver failure. Albumin infusion improves survival of cirrhotic patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, and it is hypothesized that this may be due in part to its detoxifying capabilities. The aim of this study was to perform detailed quan