Effect of volume expansion on hemodynamics, capillary permeability and renal function in conscious, cirrhotic rats

Acute effects of the oral administration

Acute effects of the oral administration of midodrine, an α-adrenergic agonist, on renal hemodynamics and renal function in cirrhotic patients with ascites

✍ Paolo Angeli; Roberta Volpin; Donatella Piovan; Andrea Bortoluzzi; Raffaella Cra 📂 Article 📅 1998 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 86 KB 👁 1 views

The effects of the acute administration of arterial vasoconstrictors on renal plasma flow (RPF) and urinary sodium excretion (UNaV) in cirrhotic patients with ascites with or without hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) are still controversial. As a consequence, vasoconstrictors are not actually used in the t