Systemic, splanchnic and humoral changes after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) in cirrhosis
✍ Scribed by Mavasa, M.; Feu, F.; Bosch, J.; Rimola, A.; García-Pagán, JC; Jimenez, W.; Liach, J.; Cirera, I.; Rodés, J.
- Book ID
- 122802651
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 71 KB
- Volume
- 13
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0168-8278
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Splanchnic and systemic hemodynamics and plasma levels of aldosterone, glucagon and plasma renin were investigated in 12 patients with advanced cirrhosis before and 2 wk (14.6 f 2.8 days) and 2 mo (60.8 f 10.5 days) after orthotopic liver transplantation. Liver transplant was followed by significant