Patients with advanced cirrhosis and ascites are characterized by circulatory dysfunction with splanchnic vasodilatation and renal vasoconstriction, which often lead to ascites. The vasoconstrictor terlipressin improves renal function in hepatorenal syndrome (HRS). The aim of this study was to evalu
Rifaximin Improves Systemic Hemodynamics and Renal Function in Patients With Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis and Ascites
β Scribed by Kalambokis, Georgios N.; Mouzaki, Athanasia; Rodi, Maria; Pappas, Konstantinos; Fotopoulos, Andreas; Xourgia, Xanthi; Tsianos, Epameinondas V.
- Book ID
- 121985777
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 681 KB
- Volume
- 10
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1542-3565
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